Liveaboard Diving in the Sechelles
9 days London to London [FB]
Cruise the sparkling azure waters of the Seychelles, visiting the area's best dive sites, aboard the sailing yacht Sea Star or traditional Dutch-built schooners - S.V. Sea Shell and S.V. Sea Pearl. All three vessels are equipped to host up to 16 divers, offering unlimited diving and a flexible itinerary dependant upon guests' wishes, and their crews' include PADI instructors, with many years experience of diving the Indian Ocean.
Sea Star Accommodation is fully air-conditioned and en-suite: four cabins have double beds, four cabins have double bed and a single and there is one 'Honeymoon' cove cabin with double bed. The vessel offers one saloon with bar and one saloon with a dining area and her facilities include TV/DVD, stereo, ice machine, washing machine and a dryer. Sea Star boasts a teak upper deck and an upper sundeck and two deck showers. Also available on board are, 12 litre aluminium dive cylinders, two dive compressors, wet suits for rent and eight full diving sets for rent. Equipment for windsurfing, kayaking, waterskiing, snorkelling and fishing is also available onboard.
Sailing enthusiasts can enjoy the chance to control and manoeuvre Sea Stars five Bermuda sails, equipped with a modern furling system. Sea Star's powerful rig and large sail area, 500 square metres, allows her to sail at good speed in any weather conditions.
Cabins onboard the S.V. Sea Shell and S.V. Sea Pearl are fully air-conditioned with wash basin. There are eight cabins, variously configured, three showers, four WCs and one deck shower. The vessel also offers TV/VCR, stereo, ice-machine, washing machine and dryer. Both vessels have 18 cylinders onboard, weights, wet suits, BCD's and regulators. They are also equipped with a variety of water-sports facilities including kayaking, waterskiing, banana rides, wind surfing, snorkelling, wave riding and, for the daring, swinging and dropping into an azure sea from the rigging.
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Cost per person: Sea Shell & Sea Pearl from £1,705
Sea Star & Sea Bird from £2,145 - Single supplement: None if willing to share
- What is included: Flights, transfers, diving & meals as indicated
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Accommodation: Liveaboard, Sea Shell & Sea Pearl - 6 nights
Sea Star & Sea Bird - 7 nights - Departure details: Weekly from 3 May to 31 October
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Diving package: Sea Shell & Sea Pearl - 5 days diving, tanks & weights
Sea Star & Sea Bird - 6 days, tanks & weights