St. Joseph Atoll, Coral atoll in Amirantes Group, Seychelles.
St. Joseph Atoll consists of thirteen islands surrounding a central lagoon that stretches 6.6 kilometers in length and 4.4 kilometers in width.
European sailors discovered the atoll in 1770, and it remained under private Seychellois ownership until its sale for 60 million dollars in 2012.
The atoll supported a community of contract workers who managed coconut plantations and developed fishing activities throughout the early 1900s.
The Save Our Seas Foundation currently manages the atoll as a nature preserve, conducting research on marine ecosystems and implementing conservation programs.
The lagoon contains giant blue mud crabs that migrate from deep waters to the flats during high tides, alongside numerous stingrays and sea turtles.
Part of: Seychelles
GPS coordinates: -5.41667,53.33333
Latest update: March 15, 2025 11:20
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