Bobby Van Jaarsveld Madagascar Diving

21st April to 28th April 2024

Tour Itinerary

Join Bobby on a 8-Day Tour to Dive in Madagascar.

You will get to experience Madagascar’s stunning beauty with daily diving excursions. We depart from OR Tambo Int. to Nosy Be Island. Here you will get to enjoy the sun, beach, palm trees, and sea while staying in a charming bungalow complex surrounded by lush greenery. The elevated bungalows offer incredible views over the bay to Nosy Be, adding to the overall experience. The rustic lodge is situated in an idyllic setting, with a 4.7 rating on Booking.com and 225 reviews. If you’re lucky, you may spot sea turtles swimming right in front of the lodge.

Nosy Be’s world-class reefs are a must-visit destination for diving enthusiasts. From pinnacles and plateaux of coral gardens to muck diving and sponge gardens, the topography is diverse and exciting. With tides influencing the experience, there’s a range of drift dives and big schools of fish to enjoy, as well as quieter dives to spot small, unusual creatures.

The dive center we visit is a NAUI Dream Destination and SSI partner, providing the highest level of guiding and training. Come and experience the beauty of their underwater world!

The lodge is located in front of the Ambohibe Turtle Reserve, so you’re right next to the action. Each guest gets a complimentary package to use the lodge’s snorkelling equipment, so you can swim out to see the green turtles in their natural habitat.
A truly special experience. You can also see tropical fish and sea creatures on our house reef, a short swim from our beach.

Never tried scuba diving but want to have a go?
Our experienced, patient instructors will ensure you have a fun experience, seeing a fantastic range of sea creatures up close and feeling truly weightless.

Here are some features of the diving:

  • Discover over 20 dive sites within 1 km to 20 km range from the Lodge.
  • Our diving sessions cater to all levels of divers from beginners to advanced, and can be done on air or Nitrox.
  • All diving is conducted from dedicated boats, and our team will carry all your gear so you can relax and enjoy the experience.
  • In case of emergency, the closest recompression chamber in Nosy Be is partly funded and managed by staff at the Lodge.
  • The water is warm here all year round, ranging from 26°C in June-August to 29°C – 30°C from November to April.
  • at full and new moon: tides vary by as much as 4.5 meters, which means strong currents and lots of fish activity. At quarter moon: tides vary by just half a meter, meaning we have no currents and great opportunities to spot small creatures and special finds.

Here are some of the amazing things you can see:

  • Seahorses and pipehorses
  • Reef sharks, guitar sharks and various types of rays
  • Nudibranchs, flatworms and sea slugs
  • Peacock and spearing mantis shrimp
  • Schooling snappers and barracuda
  • Crocodile fish
  • Sea moths
  • Unusual creatures on night dives and fluoro dives
  • Whale sharks, humpback whales and dolphins on surface intervals and underwater – if you’re lucky!


Free time suggestions at your own cost:

  • Massage at the relaxing Zebu Zen of the Lodge
  • Boutique shop filled with a collection of crafts, dresses and souvenirs from Madagascar
  • Relax on provided beach chairs enjoying sea views, the fully functional bar and restaurant also offer a game room,
    with a collection of board games for all ages
  • Whale watching
  • Recreational fishing
  • Visit Lokobe Nature Reserve
  • Walking tours
     

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Tour Plan

Day 1 - April 21st

Meet at OR Tambo Airport at the Airlink counter at 6:30am for departure at 9:10 to Nosy Be on a 4.5 hour flight.

After clearing customs and collecting our luggage we will meet our driver for a transfer to the resort.

On arrival, you will receive a welcome cocktail and there will be a general briefing session. 

This briefing session will include allocation of rooms, meal times, security etc. 

There is not a fixed itenary as this tour is very tide dependant but we will meet daily before dinner for a briefing of the following days activities. 

We aim for two dives per day and prefer to do this in the morning so that you can have free time in the afternoon as well as relax should you be planning a night dive.

After settling in at the resort, you are free to explore at your leisure.

Meet at 7pm for dinner.

Day 2 thru Day 6 - April 22nd to 26th

After our daily breakfast this morning we meet for our daily dives.

After lunch enjoy some leisure time at the resort - maybe snorkeling or swimming with the turtles.

We meet again just before dinner for the briefing of the following days' program.

Dinner served at the restaurant before bedtime.

Day 6 - April 26th

We enjoy the usual daily  program

Tonight we will pack,  as we depart the resort the following morning.

Day 7 - April 27th

After breakfast today, we will meet in the lobby with our bags packed and ready to return home.

We will be transferred to Nosy Be's airport for our flight at 14:25

Tour Tip

Diving is for both beginners and experienced divers. 

Book your place now without delay. The following is required on registration:

  • A valid passport with 6 months still to go prior to expiry.
  • Deposit of R3500 secures your place.
  • A second deposit of R3500 is payable on or before the 15th January 2024.
  • The balance is payable 10 weeks prior to departure.

All prices are per person, based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers not wishing to pay a single supplement will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender.

Important : Kindly purchase your travel insurance after booking with us – you are welcome to use your own travel insurance or you can use the Hollard TIC 

https://www.hollardti.com

Please provide a copy of the insurance policy. You are welcome to mail it to info@old.traveldaze.co.uk

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You may increase the booking quantity should you be paying for more than one passenger. Payment is made via our secure payment partner Stripe.com. There are two payment options:

  1. Full amount 
  2. Deposit – balance payable 10 weeks prior to departure.

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Register for this amazing Deep Sea Diving Tour – 21st April to 27th April 2024

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