The Inner Islands consist of 41 granitic islands that form a cluster around the principal islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, some with peaks rising nearly 1,000m high. Interestingly, there are also two low-lying coral islands, namely Denis Island and Bird Island within the Inner Islands.
These islands offer a variety of fishing grounds that are easily reached by Seychelles’ fleet of modern fishing craft and whose crew each have their own favorite spots where they will be happy to introduce both the fishing aficionado and novice to the thrills of deep-sea and bottom-fishing.
The Inner Islands are convenient for both full and half day fishing excursions and offer exciting fishing opportunities for spectacular - and tasty - catches. Inner island trips can take fishermen as far north as Bird and Denis Islands, where the ocean floor plummets to 2,000 metres.
Similarly, the islands of Frégate to the east, North Island and Mahé’s lofty neighbor, Silhouette, all posses fertile fishing grounds and offer the opportunity to catch a wide variety of fish.
Seychelles’ dazzling chain of Outer Islands and their seldom visited fishing grounds present unique opportunities for the intrepid fisherman to do battle with the heavyweights. Seychelles holds a number of International Game Fish Association (IGFA) records for species caught in and around the outer islands. These include the bonefish, dogtooth tuna, moustache grouper and bigeye trevally.
The resorts of Desroches Island in the Amirantes group and Alphonse Island offer convenient bases for forays in areas legendary for their fishing where big-game, fly and bottom fishermen alike can test their skills to the limit.
Further afield, sparsely populated islands such as Providence, Farquhar and Cosmoledo, accessible on long-range fishing expeditions, present the ultimate challenge to the fisherman in search of an exceptional fishing experience.
back
Experience
