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North Island: Inner Islands Group, Seychelles
Essential East Africa
Zanzibar
Raising the Dead
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At the bottom of the biggest underwater cave in the world, diving deeper than almost anyone had ever gone, Dave Shaw found the body of a young man who had disappeared ten years earlier. What happened after Shaw promised to go back is nearly unbelievable—unless you believe in ghosts.
Splendid Isolation
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It's a 21st-century refinement of the Robinson Crusoe fantasy: Your own private island—but with none of the inconvenience and discomfort of being a castaway. From the coral reefs, talcum sand, and swaying palms of the Seychelles to nine other crowd-free island retreats, we've got the ultimate unplugged paradise for you.
La Digue
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Seychelles, Indian OceanSay you were alone on an isle packed with Euro honeymooners. You too might fall for a dark-hulled, double-ended Digwaz beauty.

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Trip Ideas

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Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.
Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Volunteering on a Dolphin Research Project in Kenya
Global Vision International
from $1390, 14 days
Volunteer on a Dolphin Research project in Kenya for 2 weeks or more. ...
Marine Conservation Volunteer Program in the Seychelles
Global Vision International
from $3370, 70 days
Explore the Indian Ocean and help on this high profile conservation project in the Seychelles. ...
iExplore Seychelles Extension
iExplore
from $1650, 5 days
The Seychelles may be the only country described exclusively in hyperbole. "Paradise," "Garden of Eden" and "spectacular" seem to be among the most...
Egyptian Archeology Adventure
Discovery Adventures
from $1749, 9 days
Embark on a journey to discover the archeological highlights of Egypt's ancient past. Explore the pyramids and tombs and sail in a felucca on the...
Ancient Egyptian Secrets
Discovery Adventures
from $2649, 15 days
Step into the pages of history and discover the ancient secrets of Egypt and its legendary Pharaohs. Wander around one of the original Seven Wonders...

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Gear

Check Out My Wood!
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How a carpentry-challenged nonsurfer built a classic wooden longboard with his own kook hands.
Women's Surfing
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Seal Line Urban Tote
The Perfect Wet/Dry Bag
Surfing
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Get dialed for summer's coolest sport
Complete Gear Archives: Surfing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.

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Fitness

Icons
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Fittest Real Athletes – Kyle Daniels
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Win
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Wellness 2009
The Move
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Catch a wave with tips from pro surfer Damien Hobgood
Fit to Surf
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Attractions

African Queen

Victoria Embankment
Small Crafts Basin
4001

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Boulders

The Boulders (off M4), Simon's Town
Simon's Town, South Africa

Description:

A few minutes from the center of Simons Town, on the way to Cape Point, is the turnoff to pretty... Read More

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Parc National du Delta du Saloum

Delta du Saloum
La Petite Cote, Senegal

Description: Parc National du Delta du Saloum covers more than 180,000 acres, and features mangroves and small... Read More

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