Mitsio Archipelago
Volcanic archipelago, North of Nosy Be, consisting of several small islets. You can see the Four Brothers, a quadrilateral monoliths. Without forgetting the basaltic organ which are Rocky structures created during the cooling of the lava.
An extremely varied underwater fauna marine of Madagascar with a wide range of species of all sizes, including the whale shark from October to December.
6 days, 5 nights Cruise (from mid-March to end of May and from beginning of October to beginning of January)
Accommodation : Full Board, all drinks included except alcoholic (for sale onboard).
Scuba dives : 14 dives, tanks and weights included.
Throughout the cruise, it is always possible to see exceptional marine life, such as manta rays, whale sharks, humpback whales, dolphins, depending on the season.
- Les tétons, from 5 to 20 meters, including 2 rocky peaks emerging. The site is colorful and rich in fish. Arches and caves are home to blue triggerfish, snappers, fusiliers, glassfishes...
- Les Quatres frères, from 0 to 30 meters. Vertical walls very colored and rich in flora and fauna set, in shrimp cleaners, morays ribbons... There are also filled gaps glassfishes and passing of pelagic, barracudas, Mobula stingrays, white tip sharks
- Banc du petit castor, from 9 to 60 meters, forming a 500 meters diameter dome. In depth, there are crevices and cavities, among the giant Sea Fans. This reef is little visited, despite its exceptional sea and its beautiful coral. Along the falling, passage of pelagic, jacks, tuna... We meet regularly with white tips, the grey reef sharks and leopard sharks. Sometimes also Manta rays
- Kassimo, from 5 to 15 meters , ideal for a third dive, long reef covered with soft corals and sponges, a particularly rich in reef fish fauna
- Banc D'Ankaréa, from 12 to 25 meters, coral plateau, shoals of Fusiliers, unicorn fish, turtles, regular passing of pelagic, kingfish, jacks, white tips and grey sharks...
Description of the stay : :
First day: Departure at 8h towards the Mitsios, 2 dives during the day. 2 plongées sur la journée
Second to fifth day, 2 to 3 dives per day, fishing.
Several moorings will allow you to visit the surrounding islands.
Last day, 2 dives and sail back to Nosy Be.
Note: All Diving Cattitude cruises are à la carte, they take into account the best sites to visit according to what you would like to do and how long your trip is.
Prices : 1190€/PAX for single occupancy
1250€/PAX for double occupancy.