SHOONER CRUISE

SHOONER CRUISE

Your trip in Madagascar

This beautiful coastal raid will reveal the most beautiful beaches in northern Madagascar. A short distance south of Nosy Be, after having bypassed the island of Nosy Komba, stands the beautifully wild Ampasindava peninsula.
Our sailing allows you to discover these pristine coasts, for a rare experience to discover an amazing fauna and flora, punctuated by moorings, walks and swimming.
Kisimany, a small village lost behind a cove where a pirate galleon is expected to appear. Kisimany traded in shark oil with Zanzibar, the village chief, Moussa, is the last descendant.
The Bay of the Russians, a wonderful lagoon where a Russian battalion patiently awaited the end of the war when it had already been over for several years! Nosy Iranja and its sea turtles that come to lay their eggs on the beach! Robinsonnade, fishing, snorkeling … and pristine nature! Paradise on Earth !
A real “expedition” to discover a generous nature, punctuated by meetings with the Malagasy people. A complete trip off the beaten track.

Starting at 800 € /guest

PRICE & CONDITIONS

Your trip in Madagascar

This beautiful coastal raid will reveal the most beautiful beaches in northern Madagascar. A short distance south of Nosy Be, after having bypassed the island of Nosy Komba, stands the beautifully wild Ampasindava peninsula.
Our sailing allows you to discover these pristine coasts, for a rare experience to discover an amazing fauna and flora, punctuated by moorings, walks and swimming.
Kisimany, a small village lost behind a cove where a pirate galleon is expected to appear. Kisimany traded in shark oil with Zanzibar, the village chief, Moussa, is the last descendant.
The Bay of the Russians, a wonderful lagoon where a Russian battalion patiently awaited the end of the war when it had already been over for several years! Nosy Iranja and its sea turtles that come to lay their eggs on the beach! Robinsonnade, fishing, snorkeling … and pristine nature! Paradise on Earth !
A real “expedition” to discover a generous nature, punctuated by meetings with the Malagasy people. A complete trip off the beaten track.

Starting at 800 € /guest

PRICE & CONDITIONS

HIGHLIGHTS

SHOONER

An authentic and unique adventure, far from the clichés and off the beaten track on an 18m boat. The dive sites of the Perfume Island are world famous and it is common to encounter in the depths of harmless whale sharks, manta rays or sea turtles. From the boat, it is often easy to observe dolphins and humpback whales in their water games.

DIVING

The boat is equipped with a compressor and 20 blocks and the route allows you to discover many spots during your stay. The dives are fairly shallow in the Nosy Be region, between 15 and 35 m, but they will make you admire a very rich flora and fauna. The dives are supervised by a PADI instructor / instructor Nicolas Jeanmart. With it, you can practice your passion safely. Some travelers do not dive.

ACCOMODATION

6 on board in bunks in a large shared dormitory space. A discreet and comfortable platform allows you to wash and do your “needs” at the back of the boat. Two nights Hotel-bungalows in DBL or TWN rooms with bathroom and toilet.

ETHNIC IMMERSION

Here, this term is not used, because you share the daily life of a Vezo crew. Warm atmosphere, happy aperitifs, succulent meals embellished with traditional melodies sung by musician sailors.

FLORA & FAUNA

The seabed is exceptional! Starting from the most famous tourist spot in Mada, you quickly dive into the real and deep environment, rich in encounters. Snorkeling is practiced everywhere and on almost all spots. It completes or replaces diving.

9 DAYS'S TRIP

with 3 options : look at our section « extensions »

HIGHLIGHTS

SHOONER

An authentic and unique adventure, far from the clichés and off the beaten track on an 18m boat. The dive sites of the Perfume Island are world famous and it is common to encounter in the depths of harmless whale sharks, manta rays or sea turtles. From the boat, it is often easy to observe dolphins and humpback whales in their water games.

DIVING

The boat is equipped with a compressor and 20 blocks and the route allows you to discover many spots during your stay. The dives are fairly shallow in the Nosy Be region, between 15 and 35 m, but they will make you admire a very rich flora and fauna. The dives are supervised by a PADI instructor / instructor Nicolas Jeanmart. With it, you can practice your passion safely. Some travelers do not dive.

ACCOMODATION

6 on board in bunks in a large shared dormitory space. A discreet and comfortable platform allows you to wash and do your “needs” at the back of the boat. Two nights Hotel-bungalows in DBL or TWN rooms with bathroom and toilet.

ETHNIC IMMERSION

Here, this term is not used, because you share the daily life of a Vezo crew. Warm atmosphere, happy aperitifs, succulent meals embellished with traditional melodies sung by musician sailors.

FLORA & FAUNA

The seabed is exceptional! Starting from the most famous tourist spot in Mada, you quickly dive into the real and deep environment, rich in encounters. Snorkeling is practiced everywhere and on almost all spots. It completes or replaces diving.

9 DAYS'S TRIP

with 3 options : look at our section « extensions »

ITINERARY

DAY 1

Nosy Be

  • Airport reception and transfer to your hotel for a well-deserved rest after the international flight. The hotel driver is waiting for you, transports you to your stopover and all you have to do is relax and swim.

  • *** Hotel on the beach

  • Meal: dinner

  • Transfer: +/- 0h45

DAY 2

Nosy Be – Baie des russes

  • Nosy Be – Russian Bay
    Very early in the morning, your driver will transport you to the “crater”, where you will board the boat. Breakfast on board. It takes 1 hour of navigation to reach the island of Nosy Tanikely and dive there. 2 dives in the National Marine Park (approx. 20m / 45 min). 2:30 am navigation for the “Bay of the Russians” Anchorage in the bay for the night.

  • Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory. “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.

  • Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner

  • Navigation: +/- 4h00

DAY 3

Nosy Iranja

  • You have to get out of the bay by sailing for 1 hour to reach the “sugar loaf” spot 1 dive at the foot of the “sugar loaf” (approx. 20m / 45min). 2.5 hours of navigation to reach the island of Nosy Iranja. 1 dive on the fall of Nosy Iranja. (approx 25m / 40min) 1h30 of navigation for the bay of « Baramahamay”. Anchorage in the bay for the night.

  • Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory. “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat which discharges into the sea.

  • Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner

  • Navigation: +/- 5h00

DAY 4

Kalajoro – Antanimora

  • 2h30 navigation for “Tombant Kalakajoro”
    1 dive on the drop off. (approx 30m / 15m for 45min)
    1 hour of navigation.
    1 dive on the coral plateau. (approx 15m / 50min)
    2.5 hours of navigation for Antanimora.
    Anchoring around the island for the night.

  • Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
    “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.

  • Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner.

  • Navigation: +/- 6h00

DAY 5

Nosy Saba

  • Navigation 2h30 for the “Tombant Saba”.
    1 dive in the cave and on the drop off. (32m / 13m for 45min)
    2 hours of navigation for Nosy Saba.
    Anchoring around the island.
    1 night dive

  • Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
    “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.

  • Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner

  • Navigation: +/- 4h30

DAY 6

Nosy Saba – Nosy Kalajoro

  • Navigation 2 hours for the “Falling of the cyclone”.
    1 dive on the drop off. (approx 30m / 15m for 45 min).
    1h30 of navigation for ‘Greg’s Wall’.
    1 dive in the cave and on the drop off. (approx 38m / 13m for 40min)
    4 hours of navigation for Nosy Kalakajoro.
    Anchoring around the island for the night.

  • Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
    “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.

  • Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner

  • Navigation: +/- 4h30

DAY 7

Nosy Iranja

  • 2h30 navigation for the “black drop off”.
    1 dive on the drop off. (approx 30m / 15m for 45min)
    1 hour of navigation for the “canyon” spot.
    1 dive on the drop off. (approx 28m / 15m for 40min).
    Passage on the magnificent Nosy Iranja.
    2 hours of navigation for Nosy Antsoha.
    Anchoring around the island

  • Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
    “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.

  • Repas : petit déjeuner continental / lunch / dîner

  • Navigation : +/- 4h30

DAY 8

Nosy Komba

  • Visit the island and the lemurs.
    1h30 of navigation for the ‘Entrance bench’.
    1 dive on the Bench. (approx 25m / 15m for 45min).
    2.5 hours of navigation to Nosy Komba.
    Arrival and disembarkation at the end of the afternoon.

  • *** hotel on the beach

  • Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner

  • Navigation: +/- 1h30

JOUR 9

Nosy Be

  • Airport transfer and end of our services

  • Meals: continental breakfast

ITINERARY

Nosy Be

Airport reception and transfer to your hotel for a well-deserved rest after the international flight. The hotel driver is waiting for you, transports you to your stopover and all you have to do is relax and swim.
*** hotel on the beach
Meal: dinner
Transfer: +/- 0h45

Nosy Be – Baie des russes

Very early in the morning, your driver will transport you to the “crater”, where you will board the boat. Breakfast on board. It takes 1 hour of navigation to reach the island of Nosy Tanikely and dive there. 2 dives in the National Marine Park (approx. 20m / 45 min). 2:30 am navigation for the “Bay of the Russians” Anchorage in the bay for the night. Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory. “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.
Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 4h00

Nosy Iranja

You have to get out of the bay by sailing for 1 hour to reach the “sugar loaf” spot 1 dive at the foot of the “sugar loaf” (approx. 20m / 45min). 2.5 hours of navigation to reach the island of Nosy Iranja. 1 dive on the fall of Nosy Iranja. (approx 25m / 40min) 1h30 of navigation for the bay of « Baramahamay”. Anchorage in the bay for the night. Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory. “Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat which discharges into the sea.
Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 5h00

Kalajoro – Antanimora

2h30 navigation for “Tombant Kalakajoro”
1 dive on the drop off. (approx 30m / 15m for 45min)
1 hour of navigation.
1 dive on the coral plateau. (approx 15m / 50min)
2.5 hours of navigation for Antanimora.
Anchoring around the island for the night.
Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
“Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.

Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 6h00

Nosy Saba

Navigation 2h30 for the “Tombant Saba”.
1 dive in the cave and on the drop off. (32m / 13m for 45min)
2 hours of navigation for Nosy Saba.
Anchoring around the island.
1 night dive
Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
“Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.
Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 4h30

Nosy Saba – Nosy Kalajoro

Navigation 2 hours for the “Falling of the cyclone”.
1 dive on the drop off. (approx 30m / 15m for 45 min).
1h30 of navigation for ‘Greg’s Wall’.
1 dive in the cave and on the drop off. (approx 38m / 13m for 40min)
4 hours of navigation for Nosy Kalakajoro.
Anchoring around the island for the night.
Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
“Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.
Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 4h30

Nosy Iranja

2h30 navigation for the “black drop off”.
1 dive on the drop off. (approx 30m / 15m for 45min)
1 hour of navigation for the “canyon” spot.
1 dive on the drop off. (approx 28m / 15m for 40min).
Passage on the magnificent Nosy Iranja.
2 hours of navigation for Nosy Antsoha.
Anchoring around the island
Night on board in individual berths superimposed in a shared dormitory.
“Spartan” comfort with a comfortable stainless steel rear deck, protected from view, which allows you to wash discreetly and relieve yourself in a toilet seat that discharges into the sea.
Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 4h30

Nosy Komba

Visit the island and the lemurs.
1h30 of navigation for the ‘Entrance bench’.
1 dive on the Bench. (approx 25m / 15m for 45min).
2.5 hours of navigation to Nosy Komba.
Arrival and disembarkation at the end of the afternoon.
*** hotel on the beach
Meals: continental breakfast / lunch / dinner
Navigation: +/- 1h30

Nosy Be

Airport transfer and end of our services
Meals: continental breakfast

EXTENSIONS

Ambanja cocoa

Visit the plantations and taste the Criolo beans, picked from the tree …

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Diego Suarez and the Ankarana « tsingy »

The emerald sea and the city of Renault 4L taxis, at the very north of the island, “caliente” atmosphere!

Read more

Nosy Be

Relax and discover the island of perfumes

Read more

EXTENSIONS

Ambanja cocoa

Visit the plantations and taste the Criolo beans, picked from the tree …

Read more

Diego Suarez and the Ankarana « tsingy »

The emerald sea and the city of Renault 4L taxis, at the very north of the island, “caliente” atmosphere!

Read more

Nosy Be

Relax and discover the island of perfumes

Read more

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