st helena whale shark diving
st helena whale shark diving Endemic flora, fauna & coastal fortifications Other endemic flora, fauna and coastal fortifications The natural environment runs from the clear Atlantic waters past sheer cliffs and breath-taking rock formations, through arid red desert dotted with cacti, rolling green fields and flax-covered hillsides to a pinnacle of prehistoric cloud forest. Look out for other marine wildlife that can be found among the rocky coral reefs, including: Devil rays; Both green and hawksbill turtles; Pantropical dolphins (some of the most social dolphins). Visitors can also meet Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest terrestrial animal in the world at 186 years! Enjoy a light lunch at Rosemary Plain before taking a coffee plantation tour in the afternoon. The Green-Tipped Bourbon Arabica varietal coffee was introduced to St Helena in 1733 by the island’s then owner, the East India Company; it is now rated one of the best-tasting coffees worldwide. Whilst hiking the unique...