Bikes aplenty, but.... and other Seychelles Sports Travel Tips

Theme: Biking

On the Seychelles there are plenty of bicycle rentals. Not so much on Mahe, with all the car traffic there and narrow, steep and winding roads, but certainly on Praslin and La Digue. On La Digue it is the main transportation mode for locals as well as tourists.

Equipment: An excellent idea, of course, until you set off and find out that the bike barely works. The 21 gears are reduced to 3 etc. If you are renting a bike, check the bike thoroughly first, most of them are in shambles, and it's hard to find one where all functions are intact and the seat is good.
If you are lucky and find one that suits you, ensure you can rent it for the duration of your stay. If you don't bring it to your hotel/guest house porch and lock it, it will immediately be re-rented without a second thought by the rental guys.

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Theme: Beach Activities

For snorkelling you need a good spot (easy on the Seychelles) and good fins, ditto mask and snorkel (not so easy).

Equipment: My advice is that you bring your snorkelling gear with you from home, unless you are only marginally interested in snorkelling, or if you are doing a scuba course or tours with a professional agency. The stuff for rent or sales in the Seychelles weren't that good - cheapies.

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