The backdrops of Nosy Be

Diving at Nosy Be are extremely varied: shallows, walls, sandy plateau, wrecks...there is something for all tastes, plus, as well has being a variety of backdrops...the dive change completely depending on the direction of the tide or the moon phase.

Therefore is very important that your guide knows perfectly sites and the nature of the tides that characterize them.

Nosy Be and the surrounding island are of volcanic origin and the islands coasts are pretty much more the domain of mangrove. A Nosy Be, there are no white sand beaches and coral, but only amber sand; moreover, since there is a real coral reef surround, the strong tidal, (with the full moon and with the new moon of up to 4 meters or variation) banks ca not find solid for this the movement of water spreads for tens and tens of meters on the beach raising sometimes dark sand although spotlessly clean.

It becomes obvious that in the early 1000 to 1500 mts from the beaches and the seabed represent a poor example of everything that can hold on to Madagascar, both for the low visibility that often characterized them, both for the minimum depth (from 5 to 12-15 mts ).

For find the good visibility is necessary to move from the coast, toward the Mozambique Channel where in additional to shallows colored walls are more interesting.

All dives are therefore accessible only by boat, with a navigation that  can go from 15 to 50 minutes, and are in the “blue” with the exception of the Tanikeli marine park ), so far from the coast and from the ground to a minimum of 13 feet deep.

Nosy be is therefore to be considered an excellent destination for divers experience and exiting while it might disappoint those who love snorkeling or must limit their dives to a depth of 10-12 meters.

To fully enjoy all the beauty of the seas is certainly indicate then an advance certificate, which can easily be achieved with the instructors of Love Bubble, all Italian divers and enthusiasts during your vacation.

The current are never excessive, because are not current by pass but only tidal current, this means that reinforce only in relation to the phases of the moon.

In addition, since most of the dives develop between 16 and 27 feet deep, the Nitrox is extremely suitable for long to dive without having to make safety stops, and that is why we offer it for free.