Description
The most accessible and economically significant island of the Amirantes, Desroches is a 5 kilometre long island that is part of huge lagoon. Most of the rim of the lagoon is fully submerged which provides excellent diving conditions. The island is 230 kilometres south west of Mahe. The island is named after an eighteenth century administrator of Mauritius who was governor from 1767 to 1772. Desroches is the only outer island with a regular air link to Mahe, the route is serviced five times a week by Air Seychelles and the flight duration is about fifty minutes. |
