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You can't come to the Baudilip Islands and not go snorkeling or scuba diving
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The famous underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau called the Pigeon Islands off the coast of Bastille
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one of the world's top dive areas, and encourage their conservation. It's after Mr. Cousteau that the area is nicknamed
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But only a 10 to 15 minute boat ride from the coast, La Reserve Cousteau is accessible for a short trip
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It's also a good place to snorkel because of its shallow waters, where sponges, coral, colorful
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tropical fish and sea turtles reside. It's this rich environment that Cousteau highlighted while filming The Silent World, the cinematic version
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of his 1953 book. Whether you snorkel or dive here, you're sure to be immersed
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in the biological diversity that helped this spot gain protection
