What is interesting in the Seychelles?
Fishing
As in all tropical waters, here you will find a unique opportunity to meet a variety of fish of all shapes and colors. More than 150 species of fish can be found in the Seychelles, which brings great joy to fishermen and divers.
In the deep waters between the Seychelles, numerous flocks of dolphins can be found, and enthusiastic fishermen can sometimes catch marlin or swordfish weighing more than 100 kg, even sharks and barracudas can get hooked. Fortunately, these carnivores are very rare, especially in shallow bays where swimming is relatively safe.
No shark attacks have been reported in the waters of the Seychelles. However, swimming in dark water away from the shore is not recommended.
Giant turtles
Seychelles tortoises are giant tortoises (Megalochelys gigantea), a very rare species of terrestrial tortoises. Endemic to the island of Aldabra (the population was approximately 150 thousand). There are several introduced colonies. Individual giant tortoises have lived up to 150 years in captivity. They feed on dwarf island vegetation. They live in open areas with grass, shrubs and individual trees. The length of the carapace (part of the animal's shell, a solid shield covering the body from above) reaches one and a half meters.
Coco de mayor palm
Coco de mayor (“sea coconut”) is one of the rare phenomena of earthly nature, which, perhaps, only due to the inattention of ancient historians, was not included in the list of world wonders. It takes about seven years for nuts to ripen. In the "adult" state, they weigh up to 40 kg. That is why, walking along the path, you involuntarily look up: will such a “bomb” fall on your head? It is quite possible to understand the night watchmen of the reserve, who bypass their possessions only in a strong metal helmet. It is difficult to say whether it will help out, but during the day, experts say, a walk through the reserve is safe: nuts ripen and fall to the ground only at night.
