NOVEMBER 2025
Madagascar
overhead and cave decompression - 14 days
Are you looking for a unique and challenging diving experience?
Come and join our cave diving expedition in Madagascar. Situated off the south eastern coast of Africa, it is a unique and wonderful country. A true biodiversity hotspot, the island is home to around 5% of the world’s biodiversity and in its more recent history some exceptional cave diving.
Explore some of the most breath taking caves you will ever feast your eyes on! You will have the Opportunity to dive the caves of the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, as well as Africa’s longest flooded cave Anajanamba, located in the Mike Forest region. Expect long but rewarding diving days!
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid passport 6 months after setting foot on the territory
- Visa if needed
- Full cave sidemount certification & cave decompression
early bird offer !
Fixed price :
8 000 USD
p/pers
Include :
Internal flights
14 Nights Hotels
Car hire with driver
National Park fees
Tanks, Nitrox 32
Weights
All transfers
All meals
Program
- Day 1
Arriving in Antananarivo airport, in the capital of Madagascar, you will be greeted by our team and we will be escorted via private transfer to Madagascar Undeground Hostel, a short 25 minutes away. Here you will meet the rest of the team including the hostel owner and founder of the Madagascar Cave Diving Association who will be accompanying us on our two week long expedition. We will spend the night in the capital before heading further into Madagascar the following day, towards our first cave diving destination.
- Day 2
We start the day with a short internal flight to Tulear, the capital city of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936km Southwest of Antananarivo. Here will will spend the night at La Batisse hotel, before the final leg of our journey to reach the caves!
- Day 3
This day is dedicated to travelling to Anakao Ocean Lodge, our accommodation whilst we dive the caves of the Tsimanampetsotsa national park. After an approximately 1.5 hour boat journey we will arrive Anakao and take time to settle into this luxury property.
Enjoy amazing fresh seafood for dinner before an early night ready for cave diving tomorrow!
- Day 4
Diving what may be Madagascar’s largest fossil graveyard; Aven (Vitany) Cave. The caves of Anakao are located a 1.5 hour drive from our basecamp, through tribal villages and breaking scenery, giving you a real feel for off the beaten path diving! In Aven we will have the chance to see fossilised giant lemur remains, elephant birds and crocodiles amongst many more species. Here we will plan for a “shake down” for the team in the cavern zone, where all these remains can be found, before heading for a short cave dive beyond the daylight zone.
- Day 5
Now the fun really begins! We head to a cave very close to Aven known as Mitoho. A sacred site which has been used in the past to make offerings and sacrifices to the spirits that live inside the cave walls. With depths ranging between 10 – 30m and lots of side passes to explore, we will plan for a long cave dive per day.
Bikini Barbecue
We usually take a break on the 6th day where we’ll only do one dive in the morning and enjoy a nice and easy afternoon relaxing and discovering Bikini Island where our chef will cook us a nice meal on the island, barbecue style.
- Days 6 & 7
We start the day with a short internal flight to Tulear, the capital city of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936km Southwest of Antananarivo. Here will will spend the night at La Batisse hotel, before the final leg of our journey to reach the caves!
- Day 8
Early morning we will say goodbye to Anakoa and start our journey towards the next diving region; the Mikea Forest. A boat ride back to Tulear followed by a long drive through the countryside to our base for the next several days diving the caves of this region.
- Day 9
The longest flooded cave in Africa! Diving these cave needs special permission from the tribal chief as well as taking part in a pre dive purification ritual with the village elders. Anajanamba is one of the most breath taking caves in the world! With its vast passages and formations, as well as its electric blue water, there is plenty of cave for us to explore!
- Day 10
After some intense cave diving these past days we list Andramanoatse, a sinkhole with several cave passages heading off in all directions. Expect to find fossils in the open water as well as inside the cave.
- Days 11 & 12
Our last two days of diving, it is up to the group which caves we visit. Although we are sure you will want to heads back to Anajanamba and continue exploring this magical cave for our last two days of diving !
- Day 13
All good things must come to an end! We begin our journey home, with our first stop Tulear where we will spend the night in La Batisse.
- Day 14
An internal flight back to the capital city of Madagascar, Antananarivo. Spend the day exploring the area and submerge yourself in the Malagasy culture. In the evening we will attend dinner at one of the best French restaurants in the capital, and share stories of the last days we have spent diving together.
DAY 15 : Good bye for now!
We will depart for our home destinations from Antananarivo airport.
Hotels
- MADAGASCAR UNDEGROUND HOSTEL
Madagascar Underground is Madagascar’s very first and only hostel located in the heart of Antananarivo with multiple terraces, large bar/lounge, cinema and games room, restaurant and backyard.
- LA BATISSE HOTEL
Located in the center of Tulear, La Batisse Hotel offers a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. The spacious rooms are impeccably clean and feature large bathrooms and air conditioning for maximum comfort. Guests are greeted with warm and genuine hospitality, ensuring a pleasant stay. The hotel’s restaurant, set in a quiet garden, provides an excellent dining experience in a serene outdoor setting.
- ANAKAO OCEAN LODGE
Nestled between sky and sea in one of Madagascar’s most beautiful bays, Anakao Ocean Lodge offers a serene retreat protected by a pristine lagoon and overlooking the picturesque island of Nosy Ve. Dedicated to providing outstanding hospitality, their team goes above and beyond to ensure an unforgettable experience for every guest.
Include
- Internal flights
- Madagascara Underground Hostel
- La Bâtisse hotel
- Anakao Ocean Lodge
- Car hire with driver
- National Park fees
- Tanks
- Nitrox 32
- Weights
- Tanks
- All meals
Not Included
- International Flight tickets
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips for locals
- O2 Fills
- Sofnolime
*Fees and Taxes are subject to change without notice
Recommandations
Airport
We recommend to arrive at least 3h in advance at the airport to avoid any inconvenience.
Legal Documentation
Valid passport, at least 6months after entering the country
Jetlag
Consider the time difference between Madagascar and where you come from.
Clothes
The weather is quite warm and humid out here all year long but the nights can be quite cold.
For good memories
Bring photo or video cameras and don’t forget to bring a lot of spare parts for your dive gear.
