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Perfect 10
North Island: Inner Islands Group, Seychelles
Essential East Africa
Zanzibar
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.
January Beach Guide

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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...

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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

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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

Anse Source d'Argent

West coast of La Digue Island

Description: Anse Source d'Argent is a popular beach that features small crescent pink sand beaches separated by... Read More

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MV Illusions

Inner and Outer Islands

Description: MV Illusions is a 72 foot catamaran featuring six ventilated cabins. Passengers can dive, fly-fish and enjoy eco-tours. ... Read More

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Port Launay Marine National Park

Northwest coast
Mahe Island

Description: Port Launay Marine National Park is made up of eight beaches and is the only marine park which is accessible by both land and sea. ... Read More

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