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Outer Islands
Remote coral atolls where blue-water adventure meets serious conservation
Updated Mar 26, 2026 • 22 sources
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22 sources • Updated Mar 26, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 26, 2026.
- Seychelles Immigration and Civil Status - Visitor's Permit - Current eTA requirement, visitor permit conditions, and extension fee.
- Seychelles Electronic Border System - Official eTA platform and fee FAQ.
- Tourism Seychelles - Sustainability Levy Update 2026 - Current levy rates for medium, large, and island-resort accommodation.
- Seychelles Meteorological Authority - Climate Guide - Official seasonal wind and sea-state pattern.
- Seychelles Airports Authority - Customer Centre - Current airline contacts for SEZ.
- Seychelles Airports Authority - Connections to Other Islands - Domestic and charter connection context from Mahe.
- Alphonse Island Lodge - Location - Mahe to Alphonse access and connection guidance.
- Blue Safari Marine Collection - Scuba Diving Alphonse - PADI operation, dive site counts, nitrox, and fish-life profile.
- Blue Safari Marine Collection - Snorkelling - Alphonse Group snorkel structure, over 20 sites, and key locations.
- Blue Safari Marine Collection - Freediving - Formal freedive instruction around Alphonse.
- Blue Safari Marine Collection - Turtle Nesting Viewings - Astove turtle nesting context.
- Blue Safari Marine Collection - Outer Island Conservation - Turtle monitoring and broader conservation framing.
- Four Seasons Desroches - Getting Here - Flight timing, no-cell-network note, and Desroches clinic details.
- Four Seasons Desroches - Blue Safari Diving - Desroches Drop and classified site count.
- Four Seasons Desroches - Experiences - Discovery Centre and island-biologist activities.
- Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan Initiative - FAQ - 30% protection target and 15% high protection framework.
- Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan - Milestone Backgrounder - Named Outer Island marine protected areas and zoning background.
- Government of Seychelles - Hotlines - Current emergency numbers 999, 151, and 160.
- Seychelles Travel - Travel Information - Official tourism guidance on currency, ATMs, and arrival basics.
- Seychelles Travel - Travel Tips - Official tourism guidance on electricity, tipping, and practicalities.
- Seychelles Travel - Respect and Responsibility - Official visitor guidance on no shell or coral removal and reef-safe behavior.
- Destination hero photo by Kamil Dzikowski - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@kamrog