Seychelles Piracy
Seychelles tourism safe despite pirate activity
Over recent weeks, there have been isolated incidents of pirate activity around certain of the remote southern islands of the Seychelles archipelago which lie close to the East African coast where such activity is relatively commonplace.
In swift response to these events, the Seychelles government has deployed a coast guard vessel and military personnel to the area as a precautionary measure while, at the same time, taking steps to ensure that commercial and private vessels do not visit the area until such a time as the situation stabilizes.
This situation currently affecting an area 1000 km distant from Mahé has no bearing upon, and in no way affects, the quality of a Seychelles vacation, which remains perfectly safe for holidaymakers wishing to visit Seychelles.
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Hi - THis past month has shown a frenzy of piracy in the area, especially the recent event with the italian cruise shim some 200 miles from Victoria.
We have a fully booked 2 week honemoon now for october but not feeling totally comfortable. Can you please help us understand the government and further security measurements being taken in and around the main islands ...
can you please let us know the current situation?
Thanks!
-aaron
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