Sports Tourism
 Scuba Diving
The best diving opportunities are around the islands and islets surrounding Nosy Be on the north and west coasts. Main diving centres are Nosy Be with its neighbouring islands Tanikely, Nosy Mitsio and Nosy Radama, Nosy Lava, The island of Ste Marie, off the east coast, is Madagascar's third scuba diving venue, of interest to wreck divers. Coral formations are at their best around the small island Ile Aux Nattes, to the south of Ste Marie, and include: The Pagodas, an accessible, large coral formation (to 12m) with rays, lobster, tortoise and the range of coral species; Off La Crique, Coco Bay (to 25m) has a variety of coral formations, pelagic fish and tortoises. Paroi des Merous (to 40m) , a site for experienced divers only, offers some exciting diving. Further north, around La Cocoteraie, Anivorano Rocks offers diving on granitic rocks with barracuda, (to 20m); the wreck of a fishing boat is an easy dive (15m) providing magnificent photo opportunities; and Pointe Alebrand (to 20m) is a beautiful dive, a sandy bed with granite boulders, grey shark, rays, barracuda. Humpback whales migrate past the island from July to October. There are also some good diving sites in the south of the island and dive operators operating there, mainly around Ifaty Toliara and Morondava. Surfing
The southwest is Madagascar's surfing wonderland. Many high-quality breaks can be found among the area's coral reefs. Given the orientation of the coast, and the direction of the prevailing swells, the best of these breaks tend to be lefts, although rights are also present they have one world-class left, one almost as good, two other lefts, a right, and a peak - all within relatively short boating distances of one another. And you do need a boat to get to these places, most of which are between one and three kilometres offshore. With hundreds of kilometres of reefs, bays and points stretching up the Mozambique Channel, the southwest also holds the real possibility of many more surfing discoveries. South of Itampolo the coast swings east, increasing the exposure to the swells, and to the winds. The water is still warm and corals still grow, but the fringing reefs begin to break apart, opening the way for inshore setups. Rock shelves and beach breaks start to predominate, all easily accessible from shore. Lavanono there is one recognised left point break as well as dozens of other unnamed reefs, including many with real potential to turn it on in big swells. Heading north from Fort Dauphin much of Madagascar's East Coast could be described as a featureless wave desert. Long straight beaches tend only to be interrupted by river-mouths. North from Ambila-Lemaitso the coast gets more interesting and the opportunities increase. Coral atolls and reefs become more common-place, and the coastline starts to be broken up with points and bays. There could be dozens of quality waves along this largely unexplored stretch. Trekking - Hiking - Climbing
Plenty of itineraries; you will be the one to choose once on the spot. They have a full range of hikes, treks that will allow you to discover this magnificent region of Madagascar : Andringitra. you will discover new landscapes: tropical humid or dry forest, savannah, palm trees. Conquer Cameleon and the famous Pic Boby, enter the corridors of Tsaranoro among the huge blocks and a luxurious vegetation, or ascend the vertiginous ridge of the Lemur Wall . |
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