View· Assumption· Seychelles
Assumption Sand Dunes
9° 44.8′ S · 46° 30.8′ E · approximate
The largest dune system in Seychelles, rising to about 30-32 m at the south-east end of the island and visible far out to sea.
Practical
A conspicuous landmark on approach (Pub. 171). The island was stripped by guano mining until 1983-84, which wiped out its tortoises, endemic land birds and the Abbott's booby. A race of souimanga sunbird and an endemic day gecko survive. Coordinate is approximate: SE end of the OpenStreetMap outline.
Best for
A dune-top view over the reef
Nearby
- Assumption Island Airstrip0.5 NM away
- Assumption Beach1.1 NM away
- St Thomas Anchorage (Assumption West Coast)1.2 NM away
- Assumption Island Clearance Port1.4 NM away
- Assumption NW-Monsoon Anchorage (Off the Dunes)1.4 NM away
- Assumption Reefs ('The Silent World')1.4 NM away
- Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site (SIF Permit)22.1 NM away
- Aldabra Lagoon Tour and Grand Poche Frigatebird Colony22.1 NM away