Wildlife· Providence· Seychelles
Pointe Gustave Heronry (Providence)
9° 14.5′ S · 51° 1.8′ E · approximate
The southern tip of Providence Island hosts the largest grey heron breeding colony in Seychelles, with crab plovers and whimbrels roosting on the reef flats.
Practical
Green turtles and hawksbills nest and forage. Madagascar fody is the only resident land bird. Visit only with IDC permission. Coordinate is approximate: south tip of the OpenStreetMap island outline.
Best for
Herons and waders on a wild atoll
Nearby
- Providence Island Anchorage (West Side)1.2 NM away
- Providence Atoll Flats Fishing6.8 NM away
- Bancs Providence (Cerf Island) Anchorage15.9 NM away
- St Pierre Island (Farquhar Group) Anchorage18.6 NM away
- Farquhar Reef Grouper Aggregations52.4 NM away
- Farquhar Race Point Anchorage52.7 NM away
- Farquhar Guest House and Fishing Lodge53.1 NM away
- Farquhar Settlement Services (North Island)53.1 NM away