Landmark· Aldabra· Seychelles
Aldabra Research Station and Lighthouse
9° 23.9′ S · 46° 12.3′ E · approximate
The SIF research station at La Gigi on Picard, founded by the Royal Society in 1971 and run by SIF since 1980, with about 12 permanent staff, a 25 kWp solar-diesel hybrid and a red-and-white banded light tower built in 2013.
Practical
The light characteristic is Fl W 2s, with a 16 m tower at 17 m focal height (Lighthouse Directory). The station grounds are the one area where visitors may move without an escort. Bi-annual supply ships from Mahé serve the station. Coordinate is approximate: the station on the west shore of Picard (OpenStreetMap).
Best for
Meeting the scientists who protect Aldabra
Nearby
- Aldabra Visitor Impact Fee (SIF)Right here
- Aldabra Giant Tortoises (Picard)0.1 NM away
- Aldabra Designated Anchorage (Picard Research Station)0.6 NM away
- Aldabra White-Throated Rail (Picard)0.8 NM away
- Aldabra Main Channel (Grande Passe) Drift Dive2.7 NM away
- Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site (SIF Permit)8.7 NM away
- Aldabra Lagoon Tour and Grand Poche Frigatebird Colony8.7 NM away
- Assumption Reefs ('The Silent World')26.6 NM away