Seasonal· Silhouette· Seychelles
Hawksbill Turtle Nesting (Silhouette)
4° 29.9′ S · 55° 12.7′ E · approximate
Silhouette has a significant hawksbill nesting population; critically endangered hawksbills come ashore from October to March and are monitored on ICS beach patrols at Grande Barbe and elsewhere.
Practical
Pin approx, at Grande Barbe. Keep dinghies and lights off nesting beaches; no night landings on turtle beaches. Resort guests can join ICS turtle patrols.
Best for
Turtle season on an empty island
Season
Oct–Mar
Nearby
- Grande Barbe (Silhouette)Right here
- Giant Tortoises of Silhouette0.1 NM away
- Pointe Grand Barbe Dive (Silhouette)0.4 NM away
- Grande Barbe Hike0.9 NM away
- Mont Dauban Trail1.3 NM away
- Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat (Silhouette)1.3 NM away
- Silhouette National Park1.3 NM away
- Mont Pot-à-Eau (Silhouette)1.7 NM away