The Dream Yacht base on Praslin Island is only steps away from the Cat Cocos on Baie Ste Anne. The ferry terminal is visible in the background with lights.
The ferry terminal at Baie Ste Anne on Praslin. Just walk off the jetty and you are at the DYC base.
The DYC Base at Praslin (prounounced PRALAN). Anisa walks to the base to take a shower. Never a good idea to put your gray water into the marina.
On the phone with Andrew while in the Marina waiting for our two briefings. We get a technical briefing that explains the workings of the yacht systems, a chart briefing where they warn us of hazards and help with planning an itinerary
On our way on Sunday morning. The forecast was for rain so we decided to do snorkeling and the closest place was Cocos Island.
Danny and Huxley keep watch as we start towards cocos. It was where the wind was coming from so we had to tack many times.
Heading to Cocos with full sails.
Huxley and Danny are up to speed on steering. Praslin is behind us.
We made quick work of snagging the mooring ball at Cocos. There were a few other yachts also moored with threatening rain clouds on the horizon. It was incredibly beautiful.
Making the plan to get to the beach. Some people opted to swim and others took the stand up paddleboard. It was further than it seems but still with snorkels there are lots of fish to look at.
Cocos Islands.
Danny tries on the full face snorkels they had brought with them. DYC only had four sets which was bothersome. They had promised more but we forgot to pick them up. It turned out that the full face masks leaked snd didnt work out so well.
The rain arrived and the family that was on the beach tries to get back to the boat. Their outboard did not seem to start.
slowly getting to the boat.
The Mooring Ball hunters. We successfully grabbed the ball and tied the yacht to it.
Felicite Island is private and has a number of luxury resorts accessible by a helicopter ride from Mahe
Felicite Island.
Looks very much lke the secred base of a James Bond villian but really a resort on Felicite Island.
Petite Anse beach. The north winds made this very sheltered but we had to rely on our anchor. The chart briefer had warned us to not take the dinghy to the beach and we saw a family try to land on the beach only to flip it at the last minute. Mostly egos were hurt!
No people at the beach just some wandering cows on La Digue. you can see the surf close to the beach has a lot of force and can easily overturn a dinghy if not managed properly.
Our neighbours boat on La Digue Island by Petite Anse Beach. We would see them at a number of our later anchorages. This was an incrediblybeautifull beach and we liked it more than some of the other higher rated ones that had tourists.
After a quick drenching by the monsoon!
Tiera Batfish swimming around our moored catamaran.
Moorish Idol
Powderblue Surgeonfish
On Cocos island. Daany took the paddle board ashore.
Anisa exploring the rocks on Cocos Island. There were so many crabs scuttling around.
Anisa walking in the rocks at Cocos Island.The place was deserted and we had it all to ourselves.
Crabs on the rocks at Cocos Island.
A deserted island in the Seychelles. cocos Island.
Amazement at the hundred of crabs!
Linda loved the shells, but you are not allowed to pick any off the island since it is a nature reserve.
Anisa once again climbs a rock!
Cairns of coral on Cocos Island. The Coryllis is in the backghround.
Daany and I on Cocos Island.
The whole crew on Cocos Island. Gui, Juliana and Julia flew in the next day so they missed this piece of paradise.
Linda really excited about the shells. Couldnt take them with us unfortunately!
Cocos Island.
Early morning in the anchorage at La Digue. The catamarans have their anchor lights on.
Early morning at Petite Anse.
The forecast was for rain but except for an early morning shower it turned out just fine.
Petite Anse beach.
