Madagascar Nosy Be Research Objectives

• Gain an internationally recognized SCUBA qualification
• Dive or snorkel on a range of Indo-Pacific coral reefs
• Complete a week-long training course on Indian Ocean reef ecology and survey techniques
• Learn survey methods to sample the coral, invertebrate and fish communities
• Attend our marine research lecture series
• Collect ecological survey data on coral reef health and diversity
• Learn some basic Malagasy words and phrases

• Opwall fee.
• Cost of international flights into and out of Nosy Be (NOS).
• Cost of internal travel to and from the start and end point of the expedition, plus any hotels you might require. The standard package costs around £42.
• Extra nights’ accommodation in Antananarivo costs around £31 or $42 (breakfast included).
• 30 Day visa (35 Euros / $37 / 115.000 MGA).
• Park entrance fees are £25 or $35.
• SSI Open Water Course – £75 or $105 approx.
• Dive equipment rental – £60 or $84 per week for full dive kit. If you only wish to hire snorkel equipment, the cost is £35/$49 per week. Please note that wetsuits cannot be provided – you should bring your own.
• Vaccinations and prophylactic medicines – cost can vary depending on your healthcare provider.
• All prices in GBP or USD unless specified.
• Standard travel insurance – cost can vary, for 2 weeks it can range anywhere from £40-80 or $40-150.

Most of our volunteers fundraise for their expedition costs. Find out more.

Climate

In Madagascar it is the dry season so it is hot during the day (temperatures between 25 and 30degrees Celsius) with extremely little chance of rain. During the evenings the temperature can drop slightly but still remains consistently warm.

Fitness level required

Low – Moderate. Some fitness is required for in water activities, but conditions are relatively easy.

Creature comforts

Facilities at the marine site are a little less rustic with dorm style accommodation and running water for showers and flushing toilets. The marine site does get some phone signal but it can be unreliable unless you have a local SIM card or eSIM.