Snorkel· Ile Cocos· Seychelles
Ile Cocos Marine National Park
4° 18.7′ S · 55° 52.0′ E
Three tiny granite islets - Ile Cocos, Ile La Fouche and Ilot Platte - set in shallow turquoise water and coral, which the SPGA calls the most renowned snorkelling spot in Seychelles; hawksbill turtles, eels, juvenile sharks and rays, and whale sharks in season.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia. Park fee Rs200 per non-resident over 12 (SPGA; card payment required on site, online tickets encouraged). Hours: SPGA park page 9am-5pm daily; SPGA visitor page 8am-5pm; Moorings eGuide 8:30am-5pm - be out by 5pm. No overnight mooring allowed (Moorings eGuide). Rules: no fishing, spearguns, shell or coral collecting, no motorised water sports; anchor only in designated areas. About 1 km north of Félicité and 10 minutes by boat from La Digue. Since August 2023 the park is managed together with Curieuse. Rangers sell tickets; keep them.
Best for
The best snorkelling in the Inner Islands