Saint-Brandon
Coral archipelago of about 28 islets some 450 km north-north-east of Mauritius. Leased for guano from 1901, the islets now host fishing stations; a Key Biodiversity Area.
Approximate position.
- Other names
- Cargados Carajos, St. Brandon
- Area
- About 1.3 km² of land per Wikipedia (estimates vary); 28 islets per OIDC
- Status
- Archipelago of 28 islets; 15 managed directly by OIDC since leases expired in 1992, the rest held under grant (Raphael Fishing Company)
- Access
- Permit required
OIDC publishes a list of 'documents required for trips to St Brandon'; fly-fishing stays via the resident fishing company.
Sources : OIDC – St Brandon · OIDC · Wikipedia EN – St. Brandon (piste)