Health
Dangers in the water: currents, sea urchins, sharks
The real danger in the water is currents, not sharks. On open bays such as Grand Anse on La Digue or Anse Intendance on Mahé the southeast trade wind builds heavy surf with undertow, and that is where people drown — on beaches that look harmless in photographs.
- Main risk
- currents, not sharks
- Gear
- water shoes against sea urchins
Most beaches have no lifeguard. Ask at your accommodation which bay is safe for the current wind direction — the answer changes with the season, and local people know it. More common than any other injury are sea urchin spines when entering over granite; water shoes deal with that. Shark attacks here are rare enough that they make the news when they happen.
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This page is not medical advice and does not replace a consultation with a travel medicine service. Health and safety situations change; the date above says when this text was last reviewed, not what the situation is today. What applies to you depends on your history, your route and when you travel.
Sources to check: WHO · Auswärtiges Amt · CDC Travelers' Health
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