VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES
MARCH 20, 2014
The Seychelles are composed of
115 islands, and Victoria, on the island of Mahe, is the capital. The islands are located north of Madagascar
and east of Africa just below the equator. The islands have a population of
82,247 and Victoria has 26,200 people. The granite and coral islands became
scattered in a secluded corner of the Indian Ocean, and they have remained
sanctuaries with some of the rarest species of flora and fauna on earth.
A total of 16 islands,
including getaways with only a single lodge per island, provide an authentic
tropical island experience. They claim to have the most beautiful beaches in
the world, and while they are quite pretty, we know Panama City Beach, FL has
the most beautiful beaches in the world!
One claim to fame they have is
a very famous person has a get-away home on the island of Mahe. I will include
a picture of it. He is the Sheikh of Abiudhadia and he also is the Prime
Minister Sheikh of the UAE.
On tour we took a Catamaran
cruise and then transferred to a glass bottom boat, which was like a submarine,
to see the fish and coral. That was a neat experience. Then back on the
Catamaran we were taken fairly close to the shore so we could snorkel over the
coral. The weather was about 85 degrees and it stays that way year round.
Next we visit two small islands
before we get to Africa.
Small island nearby with 25 families
Sheihk House
Tom and Sandy ready for snorkeling
Beautiful Mahe Island
Our ship, the Amsterdam, in port
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