Sea Bird

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Sea Bird under full sail off the Seychelles

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42 m · 22 guests · 9 cabins · 9 crew members

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Sea Bird is a 42-metre two-masted schooner with a welded steel hull, built in 2000 and rebuilt for Seychelles cruising in 2007. Four Bermuda sails, around 500 sqm of sail area, twin 575 HP Caterpillar engines and 9 knots under power. Nine cabins on the lower deck, all en-suite, each 9–11 square metres. The vessel is licensed for 22 overnight guests and carries a crew of 9 — roughly one crew member per two guests.

Sea Bird has a sister ship, Sea Star: 40 metres, three masts, five sails, 20 guests. Both run the same weekly programme and the operator sells the dates as one pool across the two hulls, so the actual vessel is confirmed at booking. Telling them apart is easy: Sea Bird has two masts, Sea Star has three.

The route covers the inner granitic islands: Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, the Sisters, Curieuse, Cousin, Aride, St Pierre and the Ste Anne Marine Park. Departures are every Saturday from Port Victoria on Mahé, boarding at 10:30, seven nights, disembarkation Saturday at 08:30. The programme changes with the season: from November to April the vessel heads straight for Praslin and La Digue, from May to October it first works along the north coast of Mahé and the Baie Ternay Marine Park. The sails are used on most days — the captain decides by the weather.

Diving is around granite boulder formations that create passages and caves: tropical reef fish, barracuda, jacks, tuna, rays, turtles and reef sharks. Depths around the inner islands are mostly 8–20 metres; the best visibility is March–May and October to early December. A PADI instructor is on board, along with two compressors and 18 cylinders; you can take an Open Water or Advanced Open Water course or make a try dive.

Note: diving is not included in the cruise price and is paid on board separately. Snorkelling, kayaks, SUP and fishing are complimentary including the equipment, which makes the vessel work equally well for divers and for non-diving companions. There is no internet or Wi-Fi on board, and no nitrox.

No mark-up

You pay the rate the operator publishes. The only thing added on top is the actual payment processing cost — no fee of ours.

We run the booking

Correspondence with the operator, holding your places, the contract, confirmation and all paperwork sit on our side. Nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Pay by card

We send you a Stripe invoice — pay by card, in your own currency, from anywhere in the world. The transfer to the operator is handled on our side.

Support in your language

We help you pick the cabin and dates, answer questions on the route and gear, and stay reachable until you are home — in English, in your time zone.

We quote the exact amount when confirming the booking: it covers the operator's rate plus the actual payment processing cost. No hidden charges.

Yacht Specifications

Length

42 m

Beam

8.5 m

Material

Steel (welded hull)

Year Built

2000

Capacity

22 guests

Cabins

9

Crew

9 members

Speed

9 knots

Engine

2 x 575 HP Caterpillar

Refit

2007

Bathrooms

9

Tender

Mini Mahe tender, 6 m, 55 hp

On Board

Snorkelling free of charge (masks and fins)
Kayaks and SUP free of charge
Fishing from the boat
Air-conditioned bar and lounge
Air-conditioned dining salon
TV, DVD and stereo in the salon
Two spacious sun decks
Covered back-deck lounge with table
Al fresco dining
Self-service bar
Two deck showers
220V European sockets in cabins and salons
Daily housekeeping
Laundry service (charged)
Non-smoking cabins
Local Seychellois crew
No Wi-Fi or internet on board

Diving on board

Certified PADI dive resort
Dedicated PADI instructor on board
Shaded gear assembly area
Dive platform and ladder alongside
Diving from the tender
Rinse hoses
Two compressors and 18 cylinders
12 L cylinders with Yoke (INT) valves
3 mm shorty wetsuits for hire
PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses
Try dives for beginners

Diving is not included in the cruise price. Operator rates: first dive of the day 40 EUR, each subsequent dive 20 EUR, plus 15% government tax. Two dives a day on average; packages of 8 or 12 dives per cruise are available. Rental: full set (BCD, regulator, wetsuit) 30 EUR per day, single item 10 EUR per day, plus 15% tax; mask, fins and snorkel are free. There is no nitrox on board. PADI course theory must be completed online before arrival.

Food and drinks

Full board — three meals a day
Creole and international cuisine
Buffet lunch and dinner
Three-course dinners
Meals on the back deck and picnics on the sun deck
Beach barbecue
Snacks and afternoon tea
Vegetarian and vegan options on request
Fresh fish from the day's catch

Table water, tea and coffee are free, juice at breakfast. Mineral water, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits are charged; the bar is self-service, guests mark down what they take and settle at the end of the cruise. Corkage applies to your own alcohol. Tell the galley about special dietary needs in advance — the kitchen is small and severe allergies are best not risked on board.

Navigation and safety

JRC radar
JRC echo sounder
JRC GPS
JRC fish finder
VHF/DSC/SSB radio and two handheld VHF
Satellite and mobile communications
EPIRB distress beacon
Emergency life rafts
Life vests
Fire alarm and fire extinguishers
Oxygen on board
First aid kits
Emergency flares
Bilge pump alarm
Crew trained in first aid

Cabins

· 6 cabins

Triple

Beds: double bed plus a single upper bunk

Six lower-deck cabins with a double bed and an extra single bunk above it. En-suite bathroom with a shower cubicle, air conditioning, reading lights, a storage cupboard and sockets for charging. Suits a family with a child or three adults.

Air conditioning En-suite bathroom with shower Up to 3 guests Porthole Reading lights Storage cupboard 220V sockets Daily housekeeping Solo traveller friendly — same-gender sharing

· 3 cabins

Double

Beds: double bed

Three lower-deck cabins with a single double bed — the quietest choice for a couple. En-suite bathroom with a shower cubicle, air conditioning, reading lights, a storage cupboard and sockets.

Air conditioning En-suite bathroom with shower Up to 2 guests Porthole Reading lights Storage cupboard 220V sockets Daily housekeeping

Schedule & Pricing

Inner islands, winter programme (Mahé — Mahé)

November to April. From Port Victoria on Mahé the vessel sails to Round Island off Praslin, then on to the Vallée de Mai UNESCO World Heritage Site with its coco de mer palms, La Digue by bicycle with a stop at the Union Estate plantation, Grande and Petite Soeur for the best snorkelling and diving of the week, the tiny granite islet of Coco, Booby Island, the Aride reserve with the world's largest colonies of three seabird species, and Curieuse with its mangrove forest, giant tortoises and old colony ruins. On the way back — a last stop at Ile Seche and an overnight in the Ste Anne Marine Park. Disembarkation Saturday at 08:30.

December 2026
1 departure
January 2027
4 departures

Inner islands, summer programme (Mahé — Mahé)

May to October. The vessel leaves Port Victoria along the northern headland of Mahé, past Beau Vallon bay and the dramatic north-west coast, to the Baie Ternay Marine Park and Nature Reserve — calm, clear water and good visibility. Then Curieuse with a beach barbecue and giant tortoises, Praslin and the Vallée de Mai, La Digue by bicycle, the granite outcrop of St Pierre, Anse Lazio beach, and the strictly protected Cousin Island reserve with its seabird colonies and endemics. The last night before disembarkation is spent in the Ste Anne Marine Park. Disembarkation Saturday at 08:30.

October 2026
4 departures
May 2027
5 departures

Prices and availability can change. Get in touch and we'll confirm current dates and pricing.

Included in Price

VAT
Port fees
Full board — all meals
Drinking water, tea and coffee
Snacks
Beach barbecue
Snorkelling gear and a snorkelling guide
Kayaks
Stand-up paddleboard
Fishing
Land excursions and island visits
Cabin, deck and beach towels

Required extras

Seychelles Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy — paid locally — SCR 100 per guest per night
Conservation fee — entry to the marine parks and nature reserves on the route — EUR 210 / trip

Optional extras

Diving — first dive of the day — EUR 40 + 15% tax
Diving — each subsequent dive — EUR 20 + 15% tax
Dive package for the cruise (8 or 12 dives) — from EUR 196 / trip
Full equipment rental — EUR 30 / day + 15% tax
Single item rental — BCD, regulator, wetsuit — EUR 10 / day + 15% tax
PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses
Dive insurance (DiveAssure)
Travel insurance
Single occupancy — +30–50% depending on cabin category
Airport or hotel transfer
Alcoholic and soft drinks, mineral water
Corkage for your own alcohol
Laundry and pressing
Crew gratuities

Extras are shown per person and are paid on board.

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