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A look back at the Seychelles stopover

From Aldabra, the S.A. Agulhas II called at the Seychelles from 29 to 31 October 2022. A look back at these three days in the Seychelles. These three days were marked by official and school visits, as well as by operations linked to the departure of certain teams and the arrival of new ones.
Stopover in Port Victoria. Mahé. Seychelles. Indian Ocean Expedition. 29_10_2022©Didier Théron_MonacoExplorations

Inauguration of the Curieuse Marine Education Area

  • Curieuse Island. Seychelles
As part of the Pareo project, the educational marine area on Curieuse Island in the Seychelles was inaugurated on 28 October 2022 with the children of the Baie Ste-Anne school in Pralin. This project to raise awareness of coral reef protection, coordinated by the IRD, is supported by Monaco Explorations.
Curiousity Island. Inauguration of the AME. Seychelles.28_10_2022©Nicolas Mathys_Zeppelin_MonacoExplorations

Princely visit

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco was present in Aldabra and on the S.A. Agulhas II from 24 to 26 October 2022. A visit marked by the signing of a letter of intent between the Seychelles Island Foundation, the Scientific Centre of Monaco and the Oceanographic Institute
Prince Albert II of Monaco with Dr Frauke Fleisher-Dogley. Aldabra. 25_10_2022©Nicolas Mathys_Zeppelin_MonacoExplorations

Intense activity in Aldabra

4 days of intense activity have been carried out in Aldabra since the arrival of the Indian Ocean expedition of Monaco Explorations on the site. The various scientific operations have been carried out at a steady pace.
Aldabra. Indian Ocean Expedition.22_10_2022©Didier Théron_MonacoExplorations

Arrival in Aldabra

The S.A. Agulhas II arrived in Aldabra on Wednesday 19 October 2022 at around 6:30 am. The relevant scientific teams disembarked in the morning.
Aldabra aerial view 2. Indian Ocean Mission©Sylvain Péroumal_MonacoExplorations

S.A. Agulhas II: second stopover in Reunion

One sunset and one sunrise later after Mauritius, the S.A. Agulhas II arrived in the town of Le Port in Reunion Island on 13 October. The presence of the ship in the town of Le Port aroused a lot of interest and Monaco Explorations team welcomed on board local personalities and journalists, school groups and associations throughout the afternoon.
Class of 6th graders from M. Delebarre's Morin College. Visit of the S.A. AgulhasII. 13_10_2022. La Réunion©Didier Théron_MonacoExplorations

S.A. Agulhas II: first stop in Mauritius.

The S.A. Agulhas II arrived in Mauritius in the middle of the day on 10 October for a two-day stopover, the official departure point for the Monaco Explorations expedition.
S.A. Agulhas II in Port Louis, Mauritius

The S.A. Agulhas II has set sail

The South African oceanographic vessel S.A. Agulhas II, chartered by Monaco Explorations, left the port of Cape Town on October 3, 2022. It is now heading for Mauritius where it should arrive on October 10.
Open sea_Indian Ocean©Didier Théron_MonacoExplorations

D-40: the Indian Ocean mission in full preparation.

As part of the preparation of the next expedition to the Indian Ocean, Gilles Bessero, director of Monaco Explorations Society, went to Cape Town in South Africa on August 9. On the agenda: visit of the ship S.A. Agulhas II, finalization of the charter contract and review of the additional services required for the smooth running of the expedition.
The S.A. Agulhas II in its home port in Cape Town. South Africa©Amsol.

Alick and Albert honored in Spain, Australia and Italy

At the beginning of July, the documentary film “Alick and Albert” directed by Douglas Watkins was honored in Spain, Australia and Italy.
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