{"id":4696,"date":"2020-01-29T23:27:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T22:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/immersioni\/"},"modified":"2020-07-07T11:11:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T09:11:17","slug":"diving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/diving\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CORALS AND MULTICOLOUR FISH<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3461&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With regards to diving, in Madagascar we give precedence to Nosy Be Island and its rich and diversified archipelago. It is situated on the Channel of Mozambique, few km away from the coast of the main island. It is a real tropical paradise with wild and unspoiled nature and the warm water of the Indian Ocean. Ideal spots for fishing and diving. We cooperate with many Diving Centre, all of them are very competent and ready to give the proper response to all kind of divers. According to the hotel chosen and according to your needs we will select the more appropriate one.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">MITSIO ARCHIPELAGO<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Suggested time: from October to June<br \/>\nTemperature of water: 25\u00b0 &#8211; 30\u00b0<br \/>\nVisibility: good<br \/>\nDepth of dive: 15 &#8211; 40 metres<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 1<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture towards the Mitsio Island early in the morning.<br \/>\nStop at the pinnacles \u201cLes T\u00e9tons\u201d for a dive. Departure towards Marimb\u00e9, located near the Grand Mitsio Island for a refreshing swim.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 2<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture for a first dive at \u201cGrandes Orgues\u201d and departure towards Ankarea.<br \/>\nLunch and dive at Ankarea.<br \/>\nReturn to the Grand Mitsio.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight onboard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 3<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture towards North for Nosy Lava Island.<br \/>\nDay on the island, two dives in two different sites.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board or on the island, depending on weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 4<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture toward West to reach the &#8220;Castor Shoal&#8221;.<br \/>\nTwo dives on the reef.<br \/>\nLate in the afternoon return and berth in front of the Grand Mitsio.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight onboard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 5<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture towards \u201cthe four brothers\u201d, \u201cles Quatre Fr\u00e8res\u201d, where there are more than one site for diving.<br \/>\nTwo dives and in the late afternoon, departure towards Nosy Sakatia Island.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 6<\/b><br \/>\nDive at the \u201cBanco des Licornes\u201d.<br \/>\nLunch on board.<br \/>\nDeparture towards Nosy Be and transfer to the Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">CAPE OF ST. SEBASTIEN<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Suggested time: from October to June<br \/>\nTemperature of water: 25\u00b0 &#8211; 30\u00b0<br \/>\nVisibility: good<br \/>\nDepth of dive: 15 &#8211; 40 meter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 1<\/b><br \/>\nEmbarkation after lunch and departure sailing over the night to reach &#8220;le Cap St S\u00e9bastien&#8221; located 70 miles away.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 2<\/b><br \/>\nBerth at Cap St S\u00e9bastien. The diving schedule will be planned on site according to the tides and the currents. Among the available diving sites, the \u201cMbamonetsimani\u201d one, is taking you at the end of the cliffs, a site where big corals are hosting a variety of fish such as amberjacks, tuna, unicorns, surgeons, occasional sharks and some large groupers. Another one is the Yang-Tse rocks, located between two islands where there are amazing corals and many fish.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 3<\/b><br \/>\nCap St. S\u00e9bastien. Diving around the Ambasavaka cliffs: sharks, groupers, and many other species. Sailing towards the Lakandava Islands, 20 miles north. Dive in the afternoon on a cliff with a depth of 15 meters to see many species of fish, corals, etc.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 4<\/b><br \/>\nDiving in the Lakandava shoal, 800m long and 20m depth. Various soft corals and many species of fish. In the afternoon, sailing towards Nosy Hao, up to the North. Diving in the channel between the island and on the internal reef. Shoal which is 70m depth. Giant pelagic fish, napoleons, sharks&#8230;<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 5<\/b><br \/>\nDiving North of Nosy Hao Island, offshore of the reef. Sailing towards Lakandava South, for a dive at Lion Shoal, which is amazing for the huge schools of Wahoo, fusilier, jack and groups of hard corals.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 6<\/b><br \/>\nSailing towards South to Cap St. S\u00e9bastienand diving on the Kalomisamba cliff. It is made up of two rocks connected by a cave: sharks, turtles, giant trevally, groupersand many species of fish and an amazing reef. In the afternoon dive on the Mananono reef, where it is normal to meet sharks and many different species of fish.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 7<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture early in the morning for the \u201cPetit Castor\u201d shoal about 35 miles away from Mitsio Island. A great dive offshore on a shoal interesting for its variety of fish and corals. Sailing towards \u201cLes 4 fr\u00e8res\u201d (on the Mitsio archipelago). A very nice dive on the big rocks located at 250 mt on the sea level, going down to a depth of 20mt to see many schools of fish such as groupers and jacks and a lot of turtles.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 8<br \/>\n<\/b>Return to Nosy Be Island or Nosy Sakatia Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">RADAMA ARCHIPELAGO<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Suggested time: from October to June<br \/>\nTemperature of water: 25\u00b0 &#8211; 30\u00b0<br \/>\nVisibility: According to the season from medium to clear<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 1<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture towards the underwater reserve or TanikelyIsland for a first dive: a great variety of corals, groupers, white spottedwedge fish, stingrays, manta rays and turtles. A second dive will take you to 22 meters, between big blocks of corals. Arrival at a white gorgonian shoal where turtles and white tip reef sharks live in peace. Sailing towards the Bay of the Russians.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 2<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture early in the morning towards the Kalakajoro Island, main base for dives in the Radama archipelago.Two shallow dives.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 3<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture towards &#8220;Greg\u2019s Wall&#8221;, one of the most known site because of its variety of underwater flora and fauna: two dives on the side and in the cave. In the evening return to Kalakajoro.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 4<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture to discover &#8220;Black Wall&#8221;, an amazing forest of black coral hosting a big group of plagic fish.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight atAntany Mora.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 5<\/b><br \/>\nIn the morning, two shallow dives on a plateau of coral where groupers and wale sharks live.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight at Antany Mora.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 6<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture at dawn to Nosy Kivinjy Island, which is also called Sugar Loaf to have another two dives.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight at the Bay of the Russians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Day 7<\/b><br \/>\nDeparture towards Nosy be, two dives on the site &#8220;5 meter shoal&#8221; in order to look for wale sharks and manta ray fish. Lunch and sailing towards Nosy Be.<br \/>\nDebarkation in the late afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3455&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3274&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3458&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>WRECKS<br \/>\n<\/strong>Located offshore of Nosy Be at a depth of about 26-29mt, the site has 4 small medium wrecks. The present corals are hosting many species of fish such as giant groupers, white-spotted wedgefish, zebra shark, schools of jackfish and barracudas, etc. Visibility is medium. It is a fantastic site for those who love diving between wreck ships.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>STONY CORALS<\/strong><br \/>\nAt a depth of about 20-23 meters there is a breath-taking area with gorgonians, a reef covered with stony corals. It may be possible to meet small white tip reefshark, turtles, and scorpion and crocodile fish.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>GORGONIANS<br \/>\n<\/strong>At a depth of about 13-20 meters, on a sandy seabed, there are hundreds of huge gorgonians hosting turtles, crocodile fish, hippocampus and blue spotted ribbon tail ray. The surrounding is so beautiful to seems unreal and it gives the feeling on entering an artwork masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>EXTERNA ENTRANCE SHOAL<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated 23 km away from Nosy Be (50 minutes by speedboat) with a depth (gentle slope) that goes from 18 to 60 meters. Ideal place to meet pelagic fish (tuna, barracuda, mackerel, etc.) sharks, whitetip reef shark, grey reef shark, zebra shark and hammerhead shark. One of the most beautiful site for diving in the entire archipelago of Nosy Be. Visibility good for almost the entire year.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">SHARK POINT<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>An unspoiled reef, away from the coasts of Nosy Be, at a depth of 18-50 meters, with a visibility up to 40 meters. It gives home to pelagic fish, sharks (white tip reef, grey reef, black and hammerhead shark) whale sharks and whales that can be seen between a dive and another, mantas, rays fish and much more.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>MUCH MORE THAN THAT&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/strong>There are many other sites for high quality diving close to the islands of Nosy Iranja, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Komba and Nosy Sakatia. There are only some of the sites to be mentioned and that are waiting for you in Nosy Be archipelago.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;]<a href=\"mailto:madaway.tours@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"qbutton  icon_right\" style=\"\">CONTACT US<\/a>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; oblique_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text] AMONG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CORALS AND MULTICOLOUR FISH [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3461&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text] With regards to diving, in Madagascar we give precedence to Nosy Be Island and its rich and diversified&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4696","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4696"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4696"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4703,"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4696\/revisions\/4703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madawaytours.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}