Seychelles is considered to have some of the top scuba diving sites of the world. The marine life is plentiful enough to satisfy even the most imaginative underwater enthusiast, and the picturesque setting of the granite formations make delving into the blue waters a magical experience. The Seychelles offers a multitude of dive sites that are diverse and cater for all levels of experience.
The Seychelles is made up of the world’s most beautiful islands lying just four degrees south of the equator in the Indian Ocean. The 115 islands have a volcanic origin and consist almost entirely of granite. Mahe, La Digue, Praslin, Denis, Bird, Aride, Silhouette and several minor outcrops make up what is known as the inner islands. They are the remains of a submerged mountain range and lie on a plateau offering the unique choice of granite reef diving and the more common and widespread carbonate reefs. The impressive granite formations make excellent dens and magnificent swim-throughs for marine life and have a splendid mixture of both hard and soft corals, marking them as some of the best dive site in the world.
The outer, mainly uninhabited, islands comprise of Cocos, the Amirantes, Poivre, Desroches and the more remote ‘crown jewel’, Aldabra which is also a World Heritage Site. These sites offer wall dives, drift diving and drop-off dives where one can discover underwater caves and canyons, coral atolls and sand cays. They grant experienced divers a rare opportunity to investigate some less explored areas but can cater for beginners too.
MARINE LIFE
The Seychelles truly has reason enough to celebrate the sea and has earned its title for being a top diving destination. The marine life is diverse and rich in exotic fish, large p...
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...s, onespot snapper, lion fish, schools of fusiliers, jacks, and barracudas.
ALDABRA
Whilst the Seychelles provides many magnificent world-class dive sites, Aldabra is the crème de crème. Divers are engulfed by extravagant sightings as soon as they submerge. The remarkable drift dive carries divers through the pass of a giant lagoon, while diving off the wall creates a setting quite unlike anything else found in the Seychelles.
The only drawback to diving one of the best dive sites in the world is that reaching Aldabra can be quite an undertaking. The logistics restrict many divers; however there are many live-aboard dive charters that frequent the site. Keep in mind that whilst diving by boat is endorsed; landing on Aldabra is prohibited as it is a World Heritage Site. Despite this, the divers who make the journey all leave with a feeling of gratification.
The second option for Greywell would be to incorporate more adventurous dives into his business. Shark, wreck, wall, and reef diving all offer more adventurous and exciting dives th...
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Cuba has been a highly sought out place to go for its natural white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters. Cuba is known for three mountain ranges, two-long provinces of savanna. Sugar Mill, Yumurí, and Viñales are a few areas known around the world for its abundance of produce. Five hundred species of fish inhabit the waters, which are a treat for all who may want to snorkel the waters. For those who may want to venture further into the depths of the sea may scuba dive through the transparent water? You will be able to get up close and personal to the plethora of fish that live in the area along with the 200 different species of sponges, meadows of gorgonians, coral gardens and caves.
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There are about 70% of our earth is covered by water, and people just know a little part of it now. Underwater tourism is an excitement and adventure, and it is also a special tourism concept. The undersea world attracts people to explore the mysterious of the ocean, and the underwater tourism is growing very fast basic on the new technology. Travelers can join this tourism by many different methods, such as underwater restaurant, underwater hotel and underwater activity. There are many travelers will try to have the experience of underwater tourism and spend a lots of many for that. Travelers
We have all been underwater at some point in life whether it was in a pool, lake, or in the ocean, but that was probably for a short amount of time. With Scuba Diving, you get the opportunity to be underwater for more than 10 minutes at a time without having to worry about things on the surface. With Scuba Diving already having been banned temporarily a while ago in Crater Lake because of concern about the environmental impacts of invasive species to the marine ecosystems, some people think that Scuba Diving could become banned in more places, if nothing is done to combat the problem. Today, I will discuss Scuba Diving and its effect on the environment along with how to make it safer for the environment. During this past year, I learned to scuba dive and was certified for Scuba Diving at Neptune Dive and Ski. Today, I will discuss the effect of Scuba Diving on the environment through my research, product, and learning stretch. The first task that I was faced with was gathering information about Scuba Diving and researching the problem and the multiple ways to resolve the problem that it has on the environment. I researched the problem and ways to resolve the problem that Scuba Diving has on the environment, with my thesis focusing on how Scuba Diving although damaging to marine life and plants, could with the proper training be one of the best helpers of the present and for the future of the ocean life. Scuba Divers go into some of the nicest bodies of water in the world with the intent to observe and interact with the environment that is beneath the water. However, some Scuba Divers lack the proper training and knowledge necessary to dive in the water safely and carefully. Scuba Diving is meant for recreational use and for educat...
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