Dive Cruises

In partnership with Hôtel LE GRAND BLEU, Madaplouf proposes you to discover the Mitsio or Radama Islands during live-aboard cruises.

Our cruises last five days and include ten dives (possibility of supplementary night dive). You will do one dive in the morning and one in the afternoon. All our dives are guided.

Cruise departure is assured from 4 divers with a maximum of 8 divers.

The cruise takes place aboard one of the GRAND BLEU catamarans. Departure on Monday and return on Saturday afternoon. Other days on request.

"Le Magali" is a Lagon 410 Sail Catamaran, equipped with 3 dual ventilated cabins, dual beds, 2 showers and 2 toilets. Possibility of 2 supplementary persons sleeping in the lounge area. Aboard equipments : 220 V sockets, refrigerator, deep freezer, watermaker... Zodiac life boat.

"Le Dolphin" is a Fontaine-Pajot 36 feet engine catamaran, equipped with 4 dual ventilated cabins, dual beds, 2 bathrooms/toilets, 1 flybridge. Aboard equipments : 220 V sockets, refrigerator, deep freezer, generator, watermaker... Zodiac life boat.

Price for a 5 day - 10 dive - full board (drinks not included) cruise : from 750 € per diver (on a 4 diver basis). Cruise availability and accomodation before and after the cruise : please contact us.

Example of a cruise to the Mitsio Islands
(there is no set itinerary, depending on the dive conditions and weather)

1st day, morning departure : Heading Mitsio Archipelago for a dive around the 4 Brother Islands, mooring in Marimbe for the night
2nd day : Two dives on Nosy Lava
3rd day : Two dives on the 4 Brother Islands
4th day : Two dives on the Petit Castor Bank and Grande Mitsio
5th day : Two dives on Nosy Ankarea
6th day : Return early in the afternoon with one dive on the Whale Rocks