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North Madagascar diving holidays, with the Madagascar experts.
Why Northern Madagascar is one of the Indian Ocean’s most compelling luxury dive destinations?
The North Madagascar season at a glance
The best months to dive North Madagascar are highlighted below, based on our own dives here.
Why you'll love diving in North Madagascar!
Northern Madagascar Scuba Diving Holiday
- May–June – Waters clear dramatically after the wet season. Visibility is excellent, seas are calm, and the reefs feel almost private.
- July–September – Peak dry season. Outstanding clarity, settled conditions, and the arrival of humpback whales. Ideal for combining refined reef diving with surface whale watching.
- October–November – Warm water, strong visibility, and the height of the whale-shark season. A particularly special window for those seeking both classic diving and extraordinary surface encounters.
- Early December – Still rewarding, especially for whale sharks, before the monsoon builds.
- January–March – Wetter and less predictable. Best avoided for a pure dive-focused luxury itinerary.
Healthy hard and soft coral gardens, turtles, rays, morays, octopus and a rich variety of tropical fish. Many of the finest sites sit within easy reach of the region’s best private-island and boutique resorts, allowing for unhurried, high-quality daily diving.
- Fewer boats and a greater sense of space
- Genuine remoteness alongside five-star comfort
- Two distinct megafauna seasons in a single region
- The opportunity to combine exceptional diving with private-island tranquillity and soft-adventure experiences on land
Speak to a Madagascar expert
We've dived North Madagascar ourselves and stayed in the hotels we sell in Madagascar. Send us your dates and your certification, and we'll say if it's the best fit.
Skill level match
How North Madagascar suits divers at each level, new or experienced.
Learn To Dive 100%
Qualified diver with daily dives 100%
Snorkelling 80%
North Madagascar in pictures
Dive, plus everything else you'd hate to miss
Diving in North Madagascar combined with somewhere new on the same trip, each tour planned around your dates and budget.
Tana + Nature Parks + Dive Reort
From £5,900 ppThis exceptional Madagascar journey begins with two nights in Antananarivo, where a private city tour introduces the island’s history, culture and colourful markets. Continue for two nights in the Mandrare region, exploring unique wildlife and local communities on guided walks and nature tours, before heading to Amber Mountain for two nights of rainforest hikes, waterfalls and cooler highland scenery with an expert guide. The adventure concludes with a luxury escape to Constance Tsarabanjina, a private island retreat offering pristine beaches and outstanding diving. It’s the perfect balance of cultural discovery, soft adventure and barefoot island indulgence.
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North Madagascar overland adventure + Luxury Resort
From £4,500 ppThis tour combines the best of the northern Madagascar nature parks with the best dive resort on the East Side, close to Nosy Be. If you want to get the most out of your North Madagascar experience, this will tick all the boxes.
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North Madagascar Luxury West + East Islands
From £11,200 ppIf you are a little pressed for time, or you prefer to keep it uncomplicated, this simple tour takes in 2 of the most epic luxury Islands on the East and West of Northern Madagascar, using Nosie Be International Airport as your start and end point (the best services airport in the North).
Discover this tour →Recommended hotels in North Madagascar
We've stayed in these hotels and checked the diving that goes with them. They're the ones we'd book in North Madagascar.
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From £5,615/night · all inclusive premium
Miavana Island Resort
- Ultra luxury island resort with all the 'toys' and trips included. The pinnacle of luxury kitesurfing holidays.
- Huge 1, 2 and 3 bedroom beach villas, perfect for families, couples, or pure indulgence for a solo traveller
- Exceptional food and service tailored around you
From £513/night · all inclusive
Constance Tsarabanjina Madagascar
- Barefoot luxury resort with exceptional house reef for snorkelling
- Beach bungalows just a short stroll to the water edge
- Whale Shark snorkel trips from September to November
From £597/night · full board
Tsara Komba Lodge
- Small high standard hide away close to the best diving in Madagascar
- Relax and unwind surrounded by nature
- Exceptional food and service
We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Here's what happens after you book a dive trip with us, before you fly and while you're away.
Your money stays in trust
Your payments go into a trust account, not our bank, and stay there until after your trip. If we ever stopped trading, the money would come back to you.
Your diving booked before you fly
Your dives with the centre or the boat, the flights, the transfers and the room you chose are all confirmed before you leave home. The driver who meets you will be there and will speak English.
A call before you go
Documents, visas, your certification card and insurance that covers your diving. We go through it on the phone, and you can ask anything else while we're talking.
On WhatsApp the whole trip
Wherever you are and whatever the time, there's one number to message or call. Flight delayed, room not right, a problem at the dive centre: the person who answers already knows your booking.
Plan your trip with people who dive.
Tell us when you can travel, your certification level and what you'd like to see underwater. We'll send a shortlist of resorts or liveaboards, usually within one working day.
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