Wrecks of Nosy Be
The wide variety of species, which populate these diving spots, will surprise you. One of the most beautiful diving of Nosy Be.
MITSIO WRECK (maximum depth to 27 meters)
A fishing vessel, which is 14 meters long, is situated on a sandy bottom in navigation position. It is decorated with festoons of soft corals, large bivalve and colourful sponges. Among the see population you will see: crocodile fish, lionfish, nudibranchs, canned fish, puffers, platax, damselfish, fusiliers, sardines, angelfish, morays and large groupers. All around the wreck you can admire many schools of jacks, bonito and barracudas. It is a surprising, fascinating, and enjoyable dive. Unfortunately, it is threatened by the not positive effects of its proximity of the “Nosy Be coast”, which, in tourism terms, is the more developed (Madirokeli). Consequently, sometimes it is difficult to enjoy tranquillity in this very popular dive.
ZAIDA WRECK (maximum depth to 27 meters)
The oldest wreck of Nosy Be is a cargo made of wood and iron, situated on a sandy seabed. Although in deteriorated conditions, it is still extremely interesting for the quantity and the quality of fish, which populates it. In addition, if you have a “pure heart”, it is possible to experience some lucky meetings. With the right tide, all the fish, which usually is present around Mitsio, which is located just 50 meters away, moves here. As a result, this dive is exciting, enjoyable and surprisingly uncrowded.
MAHAVELONA WRECK (depth between 13 and 27 meters)
It sank on the same day as the already mentioned Mitsio wreck, the position of Mahavelona is not as much satisfying, since its fish population is still in progress. It sank on its side, on the foot of a graceful plateau full of life. Furthermore it is a good alternative to a dive on the reef. It is worth noting, how the first organisms are the smallest and the strangest inhabitants of these marine “condos”. The dive ends among colours and creatures of all kinds. It is a dive full of satisfactions for photographers and not, thanks to the wide variety of organisms and colours.
