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Praslin and La Digue

Granite reefs, giant tortoise day trips, and an easy two-island rhythm in Seychelles

Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 19 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Praslin and La Digue

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19 sources • Updated Mar 25, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 25, 2026.

Seychelles Electronic Border System - Official travel authorisation platform with application timing and processing guidance.
Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles - Visiting Seychelles - Official entry rules, visa-free status, and required arrival documents.
Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles - Visitors Permit - Official visitor permit duration, extension rules, and fee guidance.
Tourism Seychelles - Environmental Sustainability Levy update - Official 2026 levy rates, exemptions, and collection method.
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority - Visitor Information - Official protected-area fees, trails, and visitor pricing summary.
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority - Ticket Purchase - Official purchase portal for Curieuse, Iles Cocos, Veuve Reserve, and mooring permits.
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority - Curieuse - Official Curieuse Marine National Park overview and conservation context.
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority - Veuve Special Reserve - Official reserve page for access and protected-species context on La Digue.
Seychelles Islands Foundation - Vallee de Mai - Official UNESCO-site visitor page, forest routes, and current entry-fee guidance.
Seychelles Meteorological Authority - Official weather service and Meteo SEZ app source for forecast and hazard checks.
Tourism Department - Beach and Sea Safety Guide - Official beach-safety guidance used for lifeguard and swimming-risk context.
Seychelles Airports Authority - Official airport services and arrival infrastructure for Mahe.
Air Seychelles - Baggage Information - Official domestic baggage allowances used for inter-island gear planning.
Cat Cocos Online Booking - Official fast-ferry booking platform for Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue routes.
Cat Rose Inter Island Ferry - Official Praslin to La Digue ferry operator site.
White Tip Divers - Local Praslin operator source for dive logistics, location, and weather-led site selection.
Trek Divers - Local La Digue operator source for a la carte dive departures and island-based diving.
Freediving Seychelles - Freedive coaching and training source used to assess freedive logistics in the archipelago.
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