Seychelles and the mermaid

Michel Braunstein · Issue 119, Mar/Apr 2021 · pp. 52–57

Products mentioned: Nikon D500, Nikon D850, Nauticam housing, 15mm fisheye lens, Ikelite DS125 strobes

Seychelles is a small and charming archipelago of 115 islands between the tropics in Southeast Africa. With a population of 90.000 inhabitants, the archipelago extends over 1.37 million sq km. Plastic bags are forbidden, and every material is recycled. While the country has an army, it has no enemies. Tourism is Its main industry. Its amazing 65 million years granite formations make it quite a unique place. The country looks like a paradise and worth the visit. Our adventure began, about a week before our departure. There was an opportunity to fly to Seychelles, so that we got organized quickly. This was the first time I was travelling since the beginning of the pandemic, a different experience than before. We had to undergo a PCR COVID19 test 72 hours prior to our departure and upload the results to the Seychelles tourism website. When departing, the airport was rather empty. Oddly enou…