Photo Gallery

IDC Aviation: Aircraft at Mahe HQ

Desroches: the IDC guestouse

Astove: Old abandoned pirogue at the lagoon

IDC Aviation: Aircraft at Mahe HQ

IDC Aviation: Aircraft at Mahe HQ

Silhouette: Old wooden housing has been replaced by IDC

Farquhar: Racks inside the kalorifier to dry copra

IDC Aviation: Aircraft at Mahe HQ

Desroches: Old moulin, where coconut oil was extracted

IDC Aviation: The IDC hangar

Alphonse: One of the picturesque beaches of the island

Marie Louise: Agriculature supports island residents

St Pierre: Ruins of the old settlement

Conservation: The Island Conservation Centre next to IDC Aviation

IDC Aviation: Beechcraft is towed from the hangar

Marie Louise: Landing at the airstrip

Coetivy: IDC staff at the airstrip

Conservation: Robber Crabs survive at St Francois, Farquhar, Astove and Cosmoledo

Marie Louise: Ruins of the old prison

Farquhar: Old kalorifier

Marie Louise: View of the beach

IDC Aviation

IDC Aviation: Hangar at the airport

Conservation: Reef life is prolific throughout the outer islands

Farquhar: Old Manager's House (destroyed by Cyclone Fantala)

Conservation: turtles are prolific in the outer islands

Marie Louise: View of the beach

Conservation: Sooty Terns breed at Desnoeufs, Farquhar and Cosmoledo

Desroches: View from the IDC plane

Alphonse: Landing equipment and supplies from Mahe

Silhouette: Approching La Passe by helicopter

Farquhar: Reception area at the airstrip

IDC Head Office: The Head Office team at the quay

Silhouette: The incongruous mausoleum of the Dauban family, former island owners

IDC Aviation: Aircraft outside the hangar

Alphonse: Approaching the island from the lagoon

IDC Aviation: The IDC hangar at Mahe's airport

Conservation: Turtles are common at many outer islands

Assumption: Old houses at the settlement

IDC Aviation: Staff plan flight schedules

Alphonse: Sunset at the edge of the tranquil lagoon

IDC Aviation: Beechcraft at the hangar

Desroches: Old cemetery

Conservation: Corals and fish abound in the outer islands

Alphonse: Beach tables for visitors

Conservation: Shoals of reef fish are common at all islands

IDC Aviation: The airport team

Alphonse: Hotel reception area and pool

Conservation: Reef walls especially at Alphonse and Astove are rich in marine life

Alphonse: Visitors relax at the main bar

Assomption: Welcome sign at the airstrip

St Francois: Fly-fishing is the most popular pastime at this lagoon

Assomption: Passengers embark on an IDC flight to Mahe

Coetivy: Buildings at the settlement

St Francois: Fly-fishing at the lagoon

Coetivy: A shady path through the coconut plantation

Conservation: A Mangrove Crab, a common species throughout the islands

Coetivy: Beach opposite the settlement

Silhouette: Endemic palms thrive in the National Park

Farquhar: ICS estimates 260,000 pairs nest at Goelletes

St Francois: Fly-fishing near one of several old shipwrecks

Desroches: Part of the old hotel reception area, now upgraded

Cosmoledo: Approaching Menai by sea

Farquhar: Extracting copra, a labour-intensive process

Desroches: Old hotel pool area

Conservation: Seychelles Lily grows on most islands

Coetivy: The church is important to the island community

Alphonse: A-frame accommodation for IDC staff

Conservation: Fairy Terns breed on most outer islands

Silhouette: Beach at La Passe

Farquhar: Copra production

Poivre: Causeway between the main islands

St Francois: Spectacular reefs at the southern tip of the Amirantes

Remire: Manager's house

Coetivy: Sheltered coast opposite the settlement

Remire: Peacocks breed in the undergrowth

Alphonse: Unloading equipment and supplies from Mahe

Silhouette: The Gran Kaz, now restored by IDC

Coetivy: IDC staff prepare the plane for departure to Mahe

Desroches: Unloading building supplies

Silhouette: The unspoit coastline

Farquhar: Newly built guest house

Conservation: Mr Savy (4th from left) with the ICS Board of Trustees and staff

Silhouette: Beach at La Passe

Coetivy: Servicing the IDC plane from Mahe

Desroches: Landing heavy equipment and supplies from Mahe

Conservation: Marine shells are common on many beaches in the outer islands

Assomption: New Beechcraft on first trip

Astove: The old Veevers-Carter house, now restored by IDC

Desroches: Sunrise

Remire: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Alphonse: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Alphonse: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Alphonse: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Astove: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Astove: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Astove: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Coetivy: Islands clean up 2019

Coetivy: Islands clean up 2019

Desroches: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Desroches: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Desroches: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Remire: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Remire: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Remire: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Remire: Outer Islands clean up 2019

Providence: Clearing work underway on runway

Providence: Aerial shot of the party completed runway

Providence: First landing on the partly completed runway

Alphonse: President Faure visits solar farm

Alphonse: Solar farm

Alphonse: Solar farm