Denis Island

Denis Island, situated right on the edge of the Seychelles Bank and located 50�miles north, north-east of Mahe and 10�miles east of Bird Island, is a privately owned coral atoll with a small air strip. �Flight time from Mahe is about 20 minutes. �The island is encircled by brilliantly white beaches. �There is a small village of about fifteen houses and the islands permanent inhabitants number about fifty. �A lighthouse built in 1910, the only ecumenical chapel in the islands, and what used to be a prison are prominent features on the island. An area known as Caves on the south side of the island is a mecca for divers where one can see massive live coral formations. �Activities on or around Denis include deep-sea fishing, diving, sailing, wind surfing and tennis. �Denis is a veritable paradise for lovers of the open sea and sports fishermen in search of the big ones. �May to December are the best months for catching marlin. �Tuna, bonito, barracuda, sailfish, and other varieties of fish are in abundance any time of year. �No day trips are allowed. �To visit the island, a minimum three day stay is required at the islands only and most comfortable hotel. �Guests, mainly French, stay at the exclusive and quietly elegant DENIS ISLAND RESORT, which has 24 thatched-roof bungalows set in a grove of coconut palms. Reservations should be made well in advance.

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