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You should exercise caution when swimming, especially with children. Currents can be guaranteedstrong safe.and Readdrownings alloccur. Beaches which are safer at certain times of the adviceyear can be dangerous for swimming at other times. See Swimming

There is a problem with drugs in thisSeychelles, guidein particular heroin. Crime levels have risen as a result; there has been an increase in break-ins, robberies, burglaries and anyopportunist specificthefts travelagainst adviceresidents, thatexpatriates appliesand tourists. There were robberies and attacks at, and around, Cote D’Or beach on the island of Praslin in late 2017. Police responded with increased foot patrols and lighting. They advise visitors to you:

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