The essential interest of Nosy Be is its maritime situation. It’s a starting point to navigate in the North-West of Madagascar which is full of islands and coastal landscapes all more wonderful than the others. A stay in Nosy Be requires a visit of the surroundings ! Differents options are available depending on whether you want to marke short or long trips : a good number of sailing yachts are based at the Crater and many offer excursions at sea, even to Mayotte. You just need to get to the Crater pier ( Pier 13-48) to find the skippers that offer this private service. They are generally very good sailors who live year-round at sea. Some yachts are marketed by companies specializing in charter and sea trips from the Radama Islands to the Mitsio Islands. The other means of discovering the maritime zone is the motor vessel, from the fishing boats to the big boats to the dugouts through the resin « shells ». Several agencies or tourist structures offer day tours in the neighboring islands or longer to the Radama or Mitsio. On all the bays and beaches, you can be solicited by sailors with a boat or canoe offering these outings in the islands or fishing. They are often fishermen who « round up » their activities through tourism. Often they know navigation very well. You just have to make sure they have lifejackets and a paddle in addition to their motor or canoe sail.
NAVIGATION
Catamaran Blue Maki
Exclusive private cruises with crew. The comfort of a beautiful Catamaran, modern and spacious 14m40, for a journey out of time. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. tel : +261 32 26 855 31
Libertalia Adventure
This agency, which is also the best specialist in the discovery of North Madagascar organizes stays in the dhow or on the ship Nomade (plane bac of Arcachon flat bottom and drift refitted) in a genuine and friendly. HellVille 020 86 925 41 / 032 02 079 54. www.libertalia-aventure.com
Alefa
Operating for over 20 years in Nosy Be , Alefa offers very authentic bivouac circuits and high quality cultural dhow or pirogue on all the N-O maritime. Beautiful services with adventure character well framed. 020 86 923 43/ 032 40 055 20. www.pirogue-madagascar.com
Nazaire
Exursion in fast hulls – Tany Kely, Nosy Komba, et Nosy Iranja Ambatoloaka 032 04 049 75
Tintin
Exursion in fast hulls – Tany Kely, Nosy Komba, et Nosy Iranja Ambatoloaka 032 40 399 98
Madavoile
Cruises Fishing Diving www.madavoile.com
Aqua-jet
A receptive agency that organizes all the nautical excursions around Nosy Be, but also the excursions on land, accommodation and even 4x4 trips by road to Antananarivo and Diego-Suarez www.aqua-jet-nosybe-monsite.com
WHALE
During the months of August to November with a high season in September and October, in the waters of Nosy Be, you will see humpback whales. Climate and navigation conditions are excellent in this period, faciliting the observation and identification of whales. Each year, they are present in large numbers around Nosy Be . Throughout the year, dolphins (humpback dolphins, wide dolphins) and whales (various observable whales) are organized. Snorkeling to meet turtles, rays, tropical fish. Proposed by excursion Whales Rand water partner of Scuba Nosy Be at the price of 50€ the full house day with has meal one Nosy Sakatia. www.baleinesrandeau.com
DIVING
The Mozambique Channel, the aquarium of Western Madagascar, offers divers an impressive underwater exploration site. From Nosy Be to the Iranja Islands, discover the underwater depths and the natural diversity of a paradise coast. The diving centers offer baptisms or exits for the most confirmed.
Scuba nosybe
Exploration for certified divers and discovery of diving for beginners. Supervision and management of the Diving Club at the European Standards. www.scubanosybe.com
Tropical diving
One of the first centers to be established on the Island of perfumes in 1997, one of the pioneers of diving in Nosy Be. www.tropical-diving.com
Nosy komba Diving
Installed since July 2006 on the East beach of the village of Ampangorina, a scuba diving center for divers and instructors affiliated with : LE FFESSM, PLONGEE France, la CMAS, PADI, la FMPSM, EDA, SCUBAPRO. www.nosykombaplongee.com
SPORT FISHING
Fish & Loc www.fish-loc-nosybe.comLe Grand Bleu www.peche-sportive-madagascar.com
Nosy Bleu www.nosy-bleu-peche.com
Nosy Zanatany www.zanatany-nosybe-fishing.com
Nosy magic Magasin d'articles de pêche www.nosy-magic.com