western black-naped terns (Sterna sumatrana mathewsi) have also been reported, but there are no confirmed breeding records. Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) remain very common here despite years of exploitation and remarkably high numbers will be seen on dives or from tender trips to the lagoon entrance close to high tide. Tourism In 2014 a lodge to house fly-fishing enthusiasts was built. It opened in 2015. Today, the island is also visited usually by scientists researching the lagoon's ecology, and by Fly-fishing cruises, and diving cruises to the near-vertical drop-off from its outer reef edge. There are plans on expanding the eco-resort to 20 rooms. Image gallery Further reading References External links Island guide 1 Fishing at Astove Island National Bureau of Statistics 2010 Sailing directions (1961): Notes on some of the Seychelles Islands, Indian Ocean. Atoll Research Bulletin 83: 1–10. PDF fulltext Outer Islands (Seychelles) Coral islands Atolls of Seychelles