Tougher measures are being considered by the Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration to address irresponsible use of recreational watercrafts, including jet skis. It does not address the use of jet skis. In recent years, the maritime authorities have been receiving increasing complaints from the general public with regards to reckless use of jet skis. Valmont has however highlighted that there are also cases of the public including tourists putting their lives at risk by swimming within areas designated for jet skis. The Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration is also going through the process of becoming an autonomous authority - independent of the tourism department.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2017 08:26 UTC