Scuba Diver Australasia + Ocean Planet
A CLOSE SHAVE
1960S
Plans for Aldabra to be developed as a British/American military base were revealed
1965
After much controversy, the military base plans were aborted and the stewardship of the atoll was passed to the Royal Society of London, who initiated a long-term research programme
1976
Aldabra was returned to Seychelles and immediately granted the highest level of protection by the Seychelles government
1979
The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) was established as the responsible management authority
1982
Aldabra was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list