Nosy Tanikely Marine Reserve: Sea Turtles & Pristine Coral
Snorkel and dive the most pristine marine reserve in northern Madagascar where loggerhead turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and hawksbill turtles share the reef
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Tanikely Island Arrival
A protected marine reserve 16 km south of Nosy Be — no fishing, no building, just a lighthouse keeper and an extraordinary reef ecosystem
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Sea Turtle Snorkel Zone
Wood turtles and hawksbill turtles inhabit the reef and are completely untouched by snorkelers — swimming alongside them is almost guaranteed
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Coral Garden Drift Dive
A gentle current drifting along the reef wall reveals a coral ecosystem almost untouched by human impact - an increasingly rare experience worldwide
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Lighthouse Hill View
Climb to the colonial lighthouse for 360-degree views of the Mozambique Channel and down through crystal clear water to the reef below
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Night Dive Bioluminescence
Evening dives at Tanikely reveal ornamental crabs, sleeping parrotfish and occasional luminescent plankton that illuminate the dark waters
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Picnic Beach Return
After the reef, lunch on a pristine beach inside the reserve before the afternoon boat returns to Nosy Be's Hell-Ville harbor