Diving in Madagascar, 

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Madagascar is the fourth largest island on our planet. It is south east of Africa in the Indian Ocean. The island of Madagascar lies off the coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean. To the North West lie the Comoros and to the North,  the Seychelles. Generally all the sites are small islands in the vicinity of a larger island called Nosey Be which is off the North-West coast. We had a 4 day cruise round the various sites in a small boat, with the crew and diving instructor.  The diving company, called Blue Dive, was set up in 1998 so the equipment was fairly new and in good condition and I would recommend them. The instructor was good and the cost is around £15-20 per dive depending on if you use their equipment or your own (the latter being only a couple of GB pounds cheaper). Diving and tourism is in its infancy in Madagascar so the sites are generally quiet and unspoilt. water temperature is between 24C and 28C/82F

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Tanikely : The Four Brothers : The Mummy : The Organ :

Tanikely

Last updated November 1999 by Colin Nicholls
E-mail: colin.nicholls@barclaycard.co.uk 

This is a small bay with a beach and coral. This was the only site where we saw other people as there are regular boat trips here, though not many divers. It is sandy bottomed and gently sloping with various types of coral (elks horn, brain, stag horn). Turtles are commonly seen and there are many varieties of multicoloured fish which will feed out of your hand ! Saw octopus, blue spotted lagoon ray many types of parrot fish, pipe fish, puffer fish, clown fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, bat fish and groupers.
Water temp: 25-30C. Viz: 10m - 15m.
Dive operator: Blue Dive.

The Four Brothers

Last updated November 1999 by Colin Nicholls
E-mail: colin.nicholls@barclaycard.co.uk 

 Depth: 4m - 20m
These are a group of four large rocks, we explored the first two. The four brothers provide underwater cliffs which is not especially deep therefore good for beginners (like me) ranging in depth from about 4-20 metres to the bottom. Various corals present, turtles, cowries, blue spotted ray, lobsters, unicorn fish, scorpion fish, crocodile fish and many other varieties.
 Water temp: 25-30C.Viz: 10m - 15m.
Dive operator: Blue Dive.

The Mummy

Last updated November 1999 by Colin Nicholls
E-mail: colin.nicholls@barclaycard.co.uk
Depth: 15-20 metres.
So called as it resembles an Egyptian Mummy. A shallow cliff which is not too deep . Corals, Tiger Cowries and various fish.
Water temp: 25-30C.Viz: 10m - 15m.
Dive operator: Blue Dive.

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The Organ

Last updated November 1999 by Colin Nicholls
E-mail: colin.nicholls@barclaycard.co.uk 
Depth:15m 
So called as it has many ridges in the rock which resemble the pipes of an  organ. Again there is a cliff face and the bottom is not too deep. There was a current here in certain areas which we used to drift dive, When surfacing keep near the rock as the current can cause you to drift away. Saw puffer fish and 2 species of Moray eel (1 was apparently quite rare in Madagascar).
Water temp: 25-30C. Viz: 10m - 15m.
Dive operator: Blue Dive.

Has anyone dived Mauritius, Lac Alaotra, or the southern coast?