Madagascar · Ile Sainte Marie

Pointe Albrand

Also known as: Pointe Alebrand

Best time to dive

January to December; July to October; January to March

What you might see

  • BarracudaLikely
  • Eagle rayLikely
  • Manta rayLikely
  • Napoleon wrasseLikely
  • NudibranchPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - primarily a scuba site (sandy bed with granite boulders, not a shallow reef)

Safety notes

Open sandy/boulder terrain with periodic current; standard blue-water hazards (surface swell during whale season)

Permits & fees

No specific dive-site permit identified (unlike the Nosy Tanikely marine park in the north)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Ambodifotatra

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.