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Best Dive Ever! the Seychelles!

June 15, 2023 · 14 min · 172K views · Seychelles

What this video covers

The crew charters a Lagoon 52 from Navigar Yachting to sail the Seychelles, beginning with a dive trip off the north side of Praslin.0:19 Using a $6,000 camera rig with external dive lights to compensate for color loss at depth, the group encounters white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays, cowfish, batfish, Moorish idols, moray eels, lobsters, puffer fish, and sea turtles.1:55 Following the dive, the crew anchors overnight at Praslin before motoring 10 miles to La Digue.7:53 The passage takes less than two hours with winds blowing 12 knots directly on the bow.8:11 La Digue prohibits private vehicles, requiring visitors to navigate the island by bicycle.8:53 The crew rents bicycles for $15 per day to reach the island's beaches and resorts.11:51 While the port features a dinghy dock, the anchorage can become rolly in higher winds.9:08

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Island SPIRIT 525Their boatLagoon 52Toured

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