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Sea Shell and S.V. Sea Pearl are equipped to host up to 16 divers with unlimited diving and flexible itineraries. Both ships give the opportunity to reach the best diving sites in the Seychelles. S.V. The crew includes PADI instructors with years of Indian Ocean experience. Diving and snorkeling in the Seychelles reveal the best of the magical under-water world that the Indian Ocean has to offer. Unique granite boulder formations, coral atolls and wrecks are home to the colorful tropical fish, turtle’s sharks and many pelagic species.

Crew: 1 Captain, 1 Mechanic, 1 Dive instructor, 1 Chef, 2 Stewardesses, 2 Deckhands

Mahe
Mahé is the largest island: 32 kilometers by 8 kilometers and is the most populated one with 90% of the Seychelles population (about 80 000 people). It is home to the capital, Victoria, the main port and the International Airport. This spectacular island is dominated by huge mountains (Morne Seychellois reaches a height of 905 meters) and is covered by lush tropical vegetation. Seventy five beaches with beautiful soft sand are scattered around the island.

Praslin
Praslin, the second largest island is home to Vallée de Mai, an imposing 45-acre valley that was baptized as the Garden of Eden by General Gordon of Khartoum-fame. It is famed as the stronghold of the legendary Coco-de-Mer palm, unique to Seychelles. It bears the world's largest seed, and erotically shaped double nut. Huge shaped rocks alternate with beaches all around the island. This island lies approximately two and a half hours by schooner, one hour by fast ferry or 15 minutes by air from Mahé.
The itinerary would be as follows:

Day 1: Thursday Depart USA to Seychelles

Day 2: Friday Connect in Dubai to Mahe and Praslin. Transfer to board the boat

Day 3: Saturday Spend the day with different water activities in this beautiful cove. Final embarkation at 17:00 followed by sunset Sail at Curieuse bay. In the evening a welcome barbecue.

Day 4: Sunday Sail to Curieuse Island for a visit of the mangrove forest and the giant tortoise conservation project, and in the afternoon enjoy some after sports at Curieuse bay.

Day 5: Monday Sail to La Digue, the island of the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher and of beaches reputed to be the most beautiful in the world. Explore the island on Ox-cart or on cycles.

Day 6: Tuesday Sail to Cote D'or, Praline, where guests may disembark for a visit of the World Heritage site, the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. After lunch there is another opportunity to enjoy the varied water sports available or simply relax. An afternoon visit may be made to the tiny picturesque island of St Pierre, an excellent site for snorkeling.

Day 7: Wednesday Sail to Cousin Island, a nature reserve famed for its seabird colonies, for a morning of exploration. After a relaxed lunch, we enjoy a leisurely afternoon with more opportunities for water sports and diving.

Day 8: Thursday Sail to Anse Lazio, one of Praslin's most beautiful beaches, a perfect place for swimming, snorkeling and all the other water sports. Evening sunset sail to Curieuse Bay, enjoying the scenic beauty of the world's only ocean islands made of granite.

Day 9: Friday Disembark at Anse Possession, Praslin, at 9:00 a.m. Rest of day free for visits like the Vallee de Mai etc.. (It is also possible to spend additional time in either Praslin and/or Mahe depending on the wish of the passenger). Retrun flight in the late afternoon.

Package includes:
- Round transfers airport/ship
- Cruise ship accommodation, all meals on board, snorkeling,
- Kayaking and Fishing Gear, Dive Tanks and Weight Belts (2 dives per day)

There is a Port Fee $170.00 (payable separately) which includes Landing Fees for Cousin, St Pierre ,Curieuse, Grande Soeur & the guided bus trip to the Vallee De Mai-Praslin. (Fee Union Estate-La Digue is not included)

Fully air-conditioned with wash basin
1 Single bed cabin + with 2 bunks
2 Single bed cabin - single bunks
5 Double bed cabins + 1 single bunk
3 showers - 4 toilets - 1 deck shower
TV, video, stereo, ice-machine, washing machine, dryer

Fully air-conditioned with wash basin
2 Double bed cabins + 1 single bunk
4 Double bed cabins + 2 single bunks
2 Single bed cabin with 3 single bunks
3 showers - 4 toilets - 1 deck shower
TV, video, stereo, ice-machine, washing machine, dryer