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Deep sea fishing
The Seychelles archipelago contains some of the best fishing areas in the world; the diverse geology of its undersea world from its plateaus to drop-offs, sandy cays to shallow lagoons washed by the rich tropical currents guarantees excellent fishing throughout the year.
Deep sea fishing is generally best during the time of the south-east trade winds (April - October) whilst bottom fishing is recommended during the time of the north-west winds (November - March) when the seas are generally calmer. Half or full day deep sea fishing can be arranged from all the main islands as well as all inclusive overnight fishing expeditions for the very keen sportsman.
An abundance of pelagic fish including sailfish, marlin, tuna, wahoo, giant barracuda and rainbow runner are some of the species to be found offshore in and among shoals of bait fish. Over the years the waters surrounding Desroches, Denis and Bird Islands have proved to be extremely rewarding owing to their close proximity to steep drop-offs whilst the Silhouette and North Island area is notable for sailfish both in numbers caught and size.
