Join us as we celebrate the incredible explorer season at Alphonse Island.

Christian Burger, becomes the very first Zimbabwean to set a freediving record at Alphonse Island.

We are delighted to announce the sighting of a pod of Orcas, also called Killer Whales, off the west coast of Alphonse Island on a recent training dive trip.

Conserving the breathtaking natural beauty of the remote Outer Islands of Seychelles lies at the heart of who Alphonse Island is and what we do.

We are excited to announce our new freediving experience at Alphonse Island!

With our Stay Pay Special Offer you can enjoy a little bit more island paradise on us!

A plethora of exciting and inspiring Ocean activities awaits!

Linger a little longer on Alphonse with this incredible special.

Celebrate blissful new beginnings with our special Honeymoon Package.

Celebrate your marriage with our romantic couples milestone package

Scuba diving in the Seychelles offers a variety of exciting and vibrant marine landscapes. One of the many reasons for this is that the Seychelles is unique in that one can explore coral reefs, as well as banks where the seabed drops almost vertically down into the depths.

Nothing quite compares to having fun while creating lifelong memories with your family! And where better to experience these special moments than on a beautiful, remote island paradise?

The beauty of snorkelling is that anyone can do it, and at any moment all you need is to grab a pair of goggles and snorkels in order to get a window into the underwater world. Remote, untouched and teeming with biodiversity, the Outer Islands of the Seychelles offer a one-of-a-kind snorkelling experience.

Our oceans are so precious and at Alphonse Island we continuously aim to improve our carbon footprint as well as educate our guests about the impact that pollution and plastic has on our oceans.

With an exciting new season approaching on Blue Safari Alphonse Island, it's time to let you in on our new improvements and surprises.

Immediate relief and wonder take over at the moment of submersion.

This was a truly exciting Scuba Diving trip to a rarely explored and iconic destination of Astove Atoll in Seychelles.

It is with a final gasp of compressed air that we find ourselves at the end of another season.

There was no holiday break for the Alphonse dive team over Easter

We are delighted to introduce you to our new brand, Blue Safari Seychelles!

Have a look at what our latest divemaster intern, Tahlia Russell, experienced while with us at Alphonse Island.

Read about our latest divemaster intern, Jessica Savage's experience on Alphonse Island.

We take a look at the underwater wonders of week 25 & 26

We take a look at the underwater wonders of week 20 to 24.

Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.

We take a look at week 18 & 19 which has been described as one of the best diving weeks at Alphonse.

We had the pleasure of working with the head of the Seychelles Manta Ray Project, Lauren Peel.

We take a look at the underwater wonders discovered during week 15 & 16.

We take a look at all the underwater wonders discovered in 11 & 12.

Seychelles is known for its unique and interesting species. One such crazy creature is the Coconut Crab.

Conditions for the past two weeks have stayed consistently good with clear waters and easy scuba diving.

The Seychelles can almost be described as a crown, dotted with a collection of rare gems in the form of isolated islands and remote atolls. One of the crown jewels is Poivre Atoll in the Outer Islands of the Seychelles

We take a look at all the underwater wonders discovered in Week 7 & 8.

Explore the shimmering waters around Alphonse Island with a range of fun ocean experiences.

We take a look at all the underwater wonders seen in Week 5 and 6.

During a routine census that the ICS Team made a wonderful discovery on St. François.

The Diving Season continues with more excellent dives and wonderful sightings in week 3 & 4.

After careful preparation and excited anticipation, Alphonse Island Dive Centre has opened its doors for the 2017/2018 Season.

Experience the scuba diving sites of Alphonse Island (less than 30 minutes away) in the Outer Island of the Seychelles.

Experience the scuba diving sites of Alphonse Island - less than 20 minutes away - in the Outer Island of the Seychelles.

Discover some of the best scuba diving sites around St. François Atoll near Alphonse Island, Seychelles.

Explore the Scuba Diving Sites of Bijoutier Island near Alphonse Island in the Seychelles. Discover the underwater treasures of this little jewel in the Indian Ocean.

The Alphonse Dive Centre offers a range of Advanced Diving Courses through which you can upgrade your scuba diving experience.

Add a touch of excitement to your stay at Alphonse Island with a fly fishing experience with Alphonse Fishing Co.

Explore the hidden treasures of the Alphonse islands with our leisure and guided walks at Alphonse Island, Seychelles.

Join our activities team on one of our island experiences, turtle tracking and discovering. This is a one of a kind activity offered at Alphonse Island, Seychelles.

Join the Alphonse Dive Centre Team on a wonderful scuba diving excursion where you can view the rare Sharks of the Seychelles.

Happy PADI Women’s Dive Day (15 July 2017)!

Alphonse Island and the Seychelles holds a rich history dating back to the 1500s. We take a quick look into the history of this beautiful destination.

Make your honeymoon unforgettable with this unique Honeymoon Offer at Alphonse Island, Seychelles.

Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface and as such, Alphonse Island is thoroughly committed to reducing waste and doing all it can to protect our beautiful oceans.

Join Dan Nicholl from DanReallyLikesWine.com as he explores the wine and fishing on Alphonse Island in the Seychelles.

For Alphonse Island every day is World Turtle Day!

Along with experiencing the beauty of Alphonse Island, guests also get a private look into the aquatic abundance that the surrounding cerulean waters hold.

Experience Alphonse Island aboard the A'mani.

Find out more about the lovely accommodation options in the Seychelles.

A couple of great macro-dives revealed three different leaf scorpionfish as well as its cousin the Devil Scorpionfish. Shrimp were also abundant with the usual Cleaner Shrimp but also Squat Shrimp and Tiger Mantis Shrimp. Crab sightings were also good with a variety of different sized Porcelain Crab found living in anemones. As usual, nudibranchs were everywhere.

Macro photography is so much fun. We love examining the reefs to find the little things that often go unnoticed. By doing so, we learn so much about marine ecology, which helps us be able to spot and show you all the wonderful little things.

Alphonse Island in the Seychelles provides some of the most breathtaking dive sites in the Indian Ocean. The abundant marine life and unique topography at this dive destination contribute to why this is the best adventure scuba diving destination in the world.

Feb 4th – 11th 2017 - Alphonse Island Dive Centre was joined by veteran diver John Hall this week for some deep diving and a search for big fish. Fairly strong winds from the North counted out several of our dive sites, nevertheless with such an array of top spots all around the atoll we still made some excellent underwater quests.

With a sometimes powerful North-Westerly wind this week the dive team has been making the most out of the clear waters found in leeward sides of our islands. With visibility reaching beyond 40m and only being as low as 25m our divers has been able to spot all sorts of wonderful marine life.

It is time to step it up and explore the many dive sites we have to offer. Start off with a double tank dive around Alphonse at our best sites. Cruise along the fish filled drop-offs and roam the hard coral plateaus like Arcade, Gorge Gonian, Eagle Nest & Hotel.

The Seychelles is home to a very special species of large tortoise, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise.

Indulge in some of our unique relaxation experiences on the Island..

It is officially the Republic of Seychelles and its capital is Victoria, which is on the island of Mahé. It was once controlled by both the French and British but was granted independence in 1976 as a republic within the Commonwealth.

When we travel, our goal is to escape and not think about responsibilities. We want luxury, we want to be pampered, and we want beautiful landscapes and delicious cuisine. But we don’t want our social responsibility to go out the window in order to indulge in extravagance.

We look forward to welcoming the new season at Alphonse Island..

On 1 October 2016, Alphonse Island sees the completed renovation of its accommodations and looks forward t what promises to be another popular holiday season on the Island.

The Island offers a unique array of luxury experiences and is perfect for families, honeymooners, couples and groups of friends to enjoy a wonderful getaway in paradise.

During your journey to the fishing grounds you should keep an eye out for Turtles, Dolphins, Needlefish and the flocks of birds that will give away the location of your prize. Watch as the water beneath you turns to that deep blue so enthralling it would make Hemingway smile.

It is an opportunity to explore the wondrous bounty of turtles, rays, fish and various other marine animals that may be passing by. Given the astounding population of fish, it is common to see a scattering of fish jumping away from their predators along the shoreline.

Set sail on your own private sunset cruise aboard our stylish vessel and experience a Seychelles sunset in all its glorious beauty at Alphonse Island.

With over twenty sites covering various depths everyone can enjoy daily encounters of Stingrays, Turtles, Moray Eels, Barracuda, Sharks, Tuna, Grouper, Snapper, Trevally and many more. Whether you are an avid diver, keen to do a full PADI certification course or nervously interested in doing a try dive our dive team will cater to your needs.

A special treat we like to offer on Alphonse Island is our Flats Lunch. Experience a dining atmosphere like no other. Revel in the sheer beauty of the flats whilst feasting on our delicious buffet accompanied by ice cold beverages.

Learn all about the beautiful Spinner Dolphins at Alphonse Island, Seychelles by Sam Balderson.

Hop on your bicycle and join our activities team on a tour Alphonse Island exploring its landscapes and secret spots.

Island Conservation Society (ICS) conduct regular patrols to monitor turtle numbers in the area and at Alphonse Island guests are welcome to join the rangers on these patrols.

Stroll the deserted beaches and swim in crystal clear calm water on Bijoutier Island. Our nature guides will accompany you to point out the most interesting parts of this isolated Western Indian Ocean sand cay.

By Pep Nogués, Alphonse group Conservation Officer, Island Conservation Society

Guests may also experience our beautiful, enchanting marine life by partaking in an Alphonse, St. François or Bijoutier snorkelling trip with our locally knowledgeable activities team. The abundant and colourful sea life sights are not to be missed.