Indian Ocean Paradise

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By: Mark Julian

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Photographer	Mark Julian {Karma:36866}
Project	#33 Pictures of Famous Places	Camera Model	Canon EOS-1N
Categories	Landscape Travel Deep Blue	Film Format
Portfolio	Africa/Seychelles	Lens	Canon 24-70 mm f/2.8L USM
Uploaded	6/7/2005	Film / Memory Type	Kodak Ektachrome
		ISO / Film Speed	100
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Critiques	7	Rating	Pending / 2 Ratings
Location	City - Le Digue State - ISLAND OF Country - Seychelles
About	Wasn't the easiest place to get to (but I wouldn't let that stop me). A 3 hour flight east from Nairobi, Kenya which gets you to Victoria on the main island of Mahe. Another quick hop in a single engine prop plane to one of the larger islands and then a one hour boat trip to the dock. Oh, to get to the very small hotel it's either ox cart or bicycle - no cars on the island.Is it worth it ? YES ! The place to go to get away from it ALL. No Malaria, beauty everywhere, friendly people, fresh food - they like to say that this might have been the Garden of Eden...I have no doubt what so ever. No PS used.

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Arlo Hansen {K:15} 10/18/2005

Icy blue waters? Not hardly. The average year around temperature of the Indian ocean water in the Seychelles is 84F. How do I know, I lived on Mahe from mid April to mid November 1966 just after spending the previous eleven months at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland (about 450 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

Mark Julian

{K:36866} 6/8/2005

Dear Angelo, Basically yes, It's one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen (see CB comments, first time I've heard from someone I know that's been there) . They actually used to (maybe still do) shoot alot of Fashion work for the big magazines on Le Digue cause of it's unique beauty and the granite rock they have sticking out on shore everywhere. The only problem is, as CB mentioned, it's not exactly cheap but that's probably why they can keep it in the state it's in and not turn it into some mini Honolulu or something. If you can get a good price on a package out of London I would definitly try to go. I'm gonna try to go one more time + hit Zanzibar which I missed on this trip (which was a few years back). Take Care, Mark

Saeed Al Shamsi

{K:47735} 6/7/2005

What a beautiful place to spend a tranquil vacation, a dream Island and marvelous scene.Saeed

Carlheinz Bayer {K:14220} 6/7/2005

Was there, spend all my money that time, but still, I remember the Seychelles and especially Le Digue as the most beautiful place I've ever seen. Thanks for bringing back some memories wit that wonderful shot!
CB

Angelo Villaschi {K:49617} 6/7/2005

Looks idyllic.

Once again the colours look a bit shifted to blue/cyan... or are the sands really pure white?

Zed Adam {K:593} 6/7/2005

Stunning capture! Beautiful tone and colours! Makes me wanna fly there immediately, and dive into the crystal-clear icy blue waters.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Ashley Hays {K:2100} 6/7/2005

Oh wow...that's gorgeous. One more name on my list of places to go...
The people on the beach look a little washed out though.

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