Wildlife· Astove· Seychelles
Astove Lagoon and Gueule Bras Channel
10° 6.4′ S · 47° 44.5′ E · approximate
Astove's milky-white lagoon, up to 3 m deep and almost enclosed by the island, opens to the sea only through the winding Gueule Bras Channel in the south, the dive site called 'The Mouth', where a great hammerhead over 3 m has been seen.
Practical
Mangroves line much of the lagoon shore. Giant tortoises have been reintroduced from Aldabra, and Astove is renowned for its butterflies and has an endemic day gecko. Tender access only, with the lodge. Coordinate is approximate: southern channel area from the OpenStreetMap outline.
Best for
Lagoon, mangroves and channel sharks
Nearby
- Astove Wall1.8 NM away
- Astove Coral House2.3 NM away
- Astove Fly-Fishing2.7 NM away
- Cosmoledo Booby and Tern Colonies22.4 NM away
- Cosmoledo Wizard Island Anchorage (NW Monsoon)22.6 NM away
- Cosmoledo Giant Trevally Fly-Fishing25.2 NM away
- Cosmoledo Menai Anchorage27.9 NM away
- Assumption NW-Monsoon Anchorage (Off the Dunes)74.4 NM away