Marianne is a small granitic uninhabited island which is frequently visited by tourists. It is located 3.8km east south east of Félicité Island and was a former coconut plantation in the past. The southern tip of Marianne is known as a world-class diving spot. There are a few species of gecko on Marianne, including the La Digue day gecko (Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis) and Phelsuma astriata semicarinata. Reportedly, the rare Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) is occasionally spotted on the island. Also, it was once home to the extinct Seychelles Chestnut-sided White-eye.