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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 strongest, most reliable dive months are highlighted below — based on our own time on the water here, not guesswork.
Constance Tsarabanjina Madagascar, North Madagascar, Madagascar
25% Early Bird Offer - when book 60+ days out
Valid for stays between 01 Jun 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Constance Tsarabanjina Madagascar, North Madagascar, Madagascar
15% Early Bird Offer
Valid for stays between 01 Nov 2026 to 22 Dec 2026Why 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 every spot and stayed in every hotel we sell in Madagascar. Tell us your dates and level — we'll tell you honestly whether North Madagascar is your best match.
Skill level match
How well North Madagascar suits each stage of your dive journey.
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
Combine your North Madagascar stay with everything else worth travelling for — every tour built around your dates, level 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).
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We've stayed in them, walked the beaches and checked the dive logistics — these are the ones we'd book ourselves.
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 £664/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
Want to explore the rest of Madagascar?
Our top recommended hotels across Madagascar — on and off the water — perfect to weave into a tailor-made tour with your North Madagascar stay.
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Ankarana Lodge
Ankarana National Park Discover this hotel →
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The Litchi Tree, Amber Mountains
Amber Mountains National Park Discover this hotel →
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Maison Gallieni
Antananarivo Discover this hotel →
Nature Lodge
Amber Mountains National Park Discover this hotel →We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Anything that doesn’t look right, anything that needs chasing — we’re the ones awake worrying about it, so you’re not.
Your money goes into trust
Not into our bank account. It sits with an independent trustee and is only released after you have travelled. If we stopped trading tomorrow it would still be there, and it would come back to you.
We book it all, and then check it
Flights, transfers, the room you actually chose, your diving. Confirmed before you fly, not arranged when you land. We don’t book the cheapest transfer — drivers who turn up and speak English.
We call you before you go
Documents, visas, kit, anything you’re unsure about. A real conversation with the person who booked it, not an automated reminder.
We’re on WhatsApp the whole time you’re away
Any hour, any country. Flight moved, room not right, diving cancelled for weather — one number, answered by someone who already knows your booking.
Talk to a Dive travel expert — not a call centre.
Tell us your dates, your level and what a perfect week looks like. We'll come back with a shortlist of spots with the right conditions and the right hotel — usually within one working day.
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