Sea Bird & Sea Star, Seychelles
- from US$ 215 / day
- 8.3 Very good
- 7 Verified Reviews 7 Verified Reviews
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Enjoy your Diving Cruise on the Sea Bird or Sea Star
The SY Sea Bird and SY Sea Star are sister ships offering fantastic dive and adventure cruises in the Seychelles. Set sail on an adventure through the stunning Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean aboard one of these beautiful traditional sailing vessels. The boats depart from Mahe for 7-night cruises around Praslin, La Digue and the Sisters. Excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities await, as well as the chance to explore nature trails for a spot of bird-watching and local island visits to see mangroves, giant tortoise & historic ruins.
Both the S/Y Sea Bird and S/Y Sea Star liveaboard are custom-built sailing yachts with traditional hand-crafted furnishings. Cabins are air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms, storage space and a choice of either double or triple arrangements. The air-conditioned Bar/Dining and Salon area have a TV, DVD Player and stereo system, along with a washer & dryer for guests to use. There are also multiple sun decks for relaxation, as well as a covered back deck lounge and seating area.
The 9 experienced and professional S/Y Sea Bird and Sea Star crew will take care of you, from guiding you around the beautiful underwater world of the Inner Islands of the Seychelles, where you can hope to find a rich population of marine life including tropical reef fish, sharks, barracuda, jacks, tuna and even whale sharks, to cooking up delicious Creole and International dishes freshly prepared on board.
Both the SY Sea Bird & Sea Star offer many excursions and are an excellent liveaboard choice for scuba divers and non-divers in the Seychelles.
Book your adventure cruise aboard the Sea Bird or Sea Star and discover the Seychelles in style.
If travel restrictions are implemented by your local government or the government of the country you are travelling to due to COVID 19 (Coronavirus) which means you are unable to travel, then the following will apply:
Book with Confidence Terms:
- Free cancellation: 30 days prior departure
- Ultimate rebook date: 24 months from the original departure date
Payment policy:
- 10% - down payment
- 90% - 29 days prior departure
Applies to all new bookings placed from 25 March to 31 May 2020 for travel between 1 May 2020 until 31 December 2021. Rebooking is subject to availability.
Choose your departure date
Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Fishing, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (190 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer (35 EUR per activity), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Soft drinks, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Diving Package (196-294 EUR per trip), Extra Dives, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
Diving
The crew speaks English.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
Boat Specifications
- Year built 2000
- Year renovated 2007
- Length 42 meters
- Beam 8.5 meters
- Cruising speed 9 knots on engine
- Max guests 18
- Number of cabins 9
- Number of bathrooms 9
- Tenders Yes
Boat Navigation and Safety
Sea Bird & Sea Star Reviews
- 8.3 Very good
- 7 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 8.0
- Crew 8.6
- Food 9.7
- Diving 7.7
- Value 7.7
- 6.8 Review score
- James M
New Zealand
Snorkelling our way around the Seychelles
The meals - even when the designated chef had to leave, the standard remained high. The beaches, the sights - and sites - and the guided tours.
- Recommended for
- The touring of some of the Seychelles' top attractions.
- 8.4 Very good
- Oren M
Israel
one of my best vacation
frorm me the highlights were swimming with the whale shark and swimming in all the beautful beaches
- Recommended for
- 1) its cover a lot of the great island 2) combin between the beauty above and under the island. 3)dont worry about nothing
- 8.0 Very good
- Norman K
Canada
A relaxing week that combined good food, great companionship and beautiful scenery
Seychelles beaches - world's best recognition well deserved interesting day excursions warmest water I have ever dove in! Extent of reef death from bleaching was disappointing
- Recommended for
- Friendly and helpful staff, absolutely stunning beaches, great group of co-vacationers
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Eric E
France
Fantastic
Kindness of the crew that will do everything to please you. Very good balance between islands visits and diving. A taste of paradise.
- Recommended for
- Super team, super food, super trip
- 7.6 Good
- Brad - NAUI S
- Canada
Outstanding Dive Master (Alfonso) really made this trip exceptional!
The diving was great, but I suggest that the visibility would be a lot better during the Dec - April timeframe.
- Recommended for
- 1) The Dive Master. 2) The balance of diving and with other activities. 3) The crew.
