Water sports and leisure activities Madagascar

This club exists since 2000, which is already a reference in itself. The atmosphere is very convivial, even friendly. The team is professional, Silvia is concerned about safety, but also about the local flora and fauna. You will be able to participate in NAUI training courses from Open to Advanced level. The surrounding depths are exceptional and can be dived all year round, even if it is better to avoid the rainy season (from mid-January to mid-March) because the water can lack visibility. The equipment is in excellent condition. Staying with accommodation is possible, as well as cruises.

Created in 1997 and run by Jean-Michel since 2007, a serious diving club, whose equipment is well maintained. 2 BAUER compressors. The three boats are equipped with GPS, depth sounder, GSM and oxygen. 25complete SCUBAPRO equipment and 65 12-litre aluminium bottles with DIN and ETRIER connections. Baptisms and PADI training provided. Dives for all but also more technical (from Level III). Accompaniment always very professional, in a good mood, without excess of zeal, for beautiful underwater experiences in complete safety.

Offers day trips or cruises of 4 to 12 days (or more on request) in a traditional sailing pirogue or Sakalava dhow. Nicolas and Dominique criss-cross the northwest coast and know every secret, every remote area. Away from Nosy Be, they follow the eastern coastline southwards, bivouacking each night ashore in "coolitude" mode... While each cruise may be a little more casual, the services offered are always highly professional, in a spirit of discovery and sharing! We love it!

Outdoor center and beach snack bar, a hub of activity on the island: whale watching, scuba diving, kitesurfing, water sports, guided kayak trips. But also 4x4 excursions, motorcycle tours, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. Cool atmosphere in the bar. Also on offer: production of coconut oil, solid shampoo and natural soap, handicrafts (various kitchen utensils, textiles, t-shirts). Social project with Anjaranai community center.

Nice and professional team, for this diving center which is also a guest house. The instructors are well trained and concerned about the safety of the divers. The equipment is in good condition and well maintained. You will be able to participate in many activities: diving courses, photo courses, biology and marine geology, or snorkeling among whales and turtles, depending on the season, of course. The center has proven itself for several years. The atmosphere is very pleasant and relaxed. To visit with confidence.

Created in 2006 and open all year round, this club has 2 boats with a maximum capacity of 20 divers. Depending on the tides and the visibility, Pierre will take you to his secret spots to observe the diversity of sponge corals and a surprising quantity of fish. The center is affiliated to the FFESSM, Pierre holds a BEES1 in scuba diving. On the program: baptisms, explorations. FFESSM or CMAS diplomas. In season, whale and whale shark trips. The club also organizes bivouac dives at Nosy Iranja. Excellent services !

Catamaran of 12 x 7 m, offering an excellent level of comfort, Marie-Ange the owner is also a jewellery designer, she has a lot of taste and attention to detail. His commitment and convictions towards ecology are reflected in the way he lives and receives. On board, 4 double cabins and 2 bathrooms, skipper and sailor/cook available. L'Ange Bleu offers many cruises around Nosy Be, Sakatia, Nosy Komba or Nosy Iranja. The Mitsio Islands will be on the programme if you take the time to sail, have lunch in front of Nosy Tsarabanjina and discover the strange and emerging geological formation of Cannes d'Orgues, recommended! The staff is attentive and caring, the ideal option for a charming and à la carte cruise between the islands of Nosy Be and Grande Terre.

Center Padi 5 *. Welcome to Madagascar's first diving center, created in 1990. Today, Eric and Laurence organize your diving, training, freediving and cruises with a 14-meter catamaran with four double cabins and high-quality equipment. Excellent knowledge of dive sites. Twenty complete sets of equipment, four compressors. Laurence also offers a catamaran cruise, from Saturday afternoon to late Thursday afternoon, including 10 dives. Eric has even published a book on diving in Nosy-Be.

Ulysse Explorer has been pioneering cruises in northwest Madagascar since 1993. Caring and professional aboard the 2 catamarans, Massiliano and his team will take you through the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. 4 comfortable cabins, recent and regularly inspected diving equipment, supervised by a certified instructor to discover the most beautiful spots in the Nosy Be archipelago. Also on board, kayaks and trolling equipment... all you have to do is fish and leave the chef on board to do the rest.

The school was founded by Thierry, a board sports enthusiast, in 2014, the lodge built in 2018. And it is Alex, an IKO level 3 kitesurfing instructor, who manages and leads a team of five instructors. Each has several years of teaching experience. Together, they will take care of you and make sure you have an idyllic stay. The equipment is renewed every year, IKO pedagogy, safe progression, radio assistance during the lessons.The bungalows at your disposal are ideal to make the most of your vacations.

Tsilavo has been surfing here since 1998, he is one of the pioneers of the practice, everyone knows him. He comes to pick you up at the hotel to take you to the spot which works according to the swell of the day. For beginners and advanced, the course lasts 1h30 to 2h, the equipment is in good condition. His club also organizes gun-harpoon hunting trips in the fishy corners of Fort Dauphin, on the menu carangues, parrot fish, octopus, lobsters and sea urchins.

Yannick and his team, settled in the area since 2004, offer scuba diving, sport fishing, whale watching (in season), underwater hunting, kitesurfing (Yan is a certified Iko level 2 instructor), stand up paddle, hobby cat, vezo pirogue trips, mangrove trips at high tide, and guided quad tours along the coast. Professional, serious and friendly. Also "downwind" circuits all along the coast, that is to say 100 km of lagoon. Another serious address in Mangily: Mangily Scuba Dive, next to Chez Alex.

Tanguy, Arthur and Elina propose the observation of humpback whales (July to end of October), whale sharks (October to December), turtles and dolphins (all year round, lunch at Nosy Iranja) and manta rays. Since 2012, their objective is to combine pleasure, discovery and wonder, all in a desire to raise awareness and protection of the marine world. A charter of approach has been put in place, limiting to 10 people the launches with the whales. Excursion on Nosy Iranja or day trip on Tanikely with visit of the park and lunch in season.

Geneviève has a fleet of 5 catamarans, from 41 to 48 feet. Since 1995, she is the specialist of relaxation and/or diving cruises (3 days min). Trips to the Mitsio, the Radamas, the Russian Bay, the Courier Bay and even to Majunga. Cruises are also organized in catamaran or on a hotel boat to fish towards the offshore banks or south towards the Radamas. Geneviève and her husband Rudy created the Marina in 2008, they are committed to sustainable development: they support schools and train their staff.

The center is well equipped and the team very attentive. Children are welcome to discover the beginnings of diving in complete safety, while parents can take part in a wide range of training courses. These range from beginner to professional levels and are taught by well-trained instructors. The equipment is recent and well-maintained, from Aqualung. Bora Dive also offers whale watching, depending on the season. Bora Dive is a partner in several research programs.

Run by two French-speaking Italians, it is a serious club offering all types of guided snorkeling trips in small groups, and a multitude of excursions on land and especially at sea to the surrounding islets. On the program of the proposed outings: exploration on many sites diversified by their underwater fauna and flora (day and night), PADI / NAUI /CMAS training and Specialties (Nitrox/Photos/Deep/Nocturnal/First aid)... They also organize activities for the Nosy Be Hotel.

This unpretentious school was created by Marcel, today he is assisted by his two sons Joe and Antonio, two young surfers. The natural kindness of this family, their love for surfing and the frank laughter remind us of the essence of this activity, made of respect and fraternity. In terms of prices, it's hard to beat that. On Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm, there is a surf school with the local children, which is great to see. They have also formed a cabaret music group, the Voazavo Lenda, on the beach, where barbecues are organized.

Recommended by even the greatest surfers, such as Jérémy Flores, this serious surf club also offers packages north of Tuléar and south of the Tropic. That said, there's no need to go too far: the island of Nosy Ve, just opposite, is bordered by the famous Flamme Balls wave to the north, and by Jelly Baby to the south. The resort has 18 lagoon-side bungalows facing Nosy Ve island (from €89 for two people). Other activities include whale safaris in season and visits to Tsimanampetsotsa National Park.

Run by Tony and Fanja, this company, which welcomes volunteers from the Madagascar Nature Whale Shark Project every year, specializes in the observation of large marine animals. It organizes full-day safaris based on the search for and observation of whales, whale sharks and dolphins (with the possibility of swimming with the latter two species), followed by lunch on Sakatia Island. The professional and friendly company also offers trips to Nosy Iranja with scuba diving, as well as trips to the Mitsio Islands.

Kiteboarding in Sainte-Marie is possible, especially during the austral winter from April to September, when the trade winds allow you to kite on a smooth lagoon. Located to the east, in an exceptional setting, the club is linked to Bora Dive and operates on the same booking system with equipment rental. It offers professional guidance for beginners and advanced kiteboarders in a wild and peaceful setting. The skills acquired at Bora Kite are internationally recognized, with IKO-certified instructors from Diego (the Mecca of kiteboarding).