Wildlife· St François· Seychelles
St François Island Waders and Turtles
7° 9.2′ S · 52° 44.1′ E
St François holds globally significant numbers of crab plover and Saunders's tern, Seychelles' largest counts of whimbrel, turnstone and grey plover, and one of the western Indian Ocean's most important foraging areas for young turtles.
Practical
A small colony of black-naped terns and, rediscovered in 2013, tropical shearwaters breed here. Coconut crabs survive in small numbers. Visit only with the Alphonse team and keep away from roosts. Coordinate from OpenStreetMap.
Best for
Wader roosts and juvenile turtles
Nearby
- St François Atoll Standby Anchorage (West Reef Edge)1.1 NM away
- St François Atoll Flats2.5 NM away
- Bijoutier Island5.1 NM away
- Alphonse Lagoon (Dinghy and Tender Only)7.7 NM away
- Alphonse Manta Ray Snorkel8 NM away
- Alphonse Island Fly-Fishing8.2 NM away
- Alphonse Island Lodge8.7 NM away
- Alphonse Island Anchorage (West Side, Off the Reef)8.9 NM away