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Tanikely protected reefs, Sakatia turtles and land-based Nosy Be diving
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The simplest international entry point for this guide is Nosy Be Fascene International Airport (NOS; FMNN). The airport airline directory and flight board identify domestic and international services, including Madagascar Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Austral, Airlink and Neos; EWA Air is also shown on the flight board. Routes, carrier names and frequencies change, so validate an actual flight on the intended date. Antananarivo Ivato (TNR) is a common domestic connection but not a substitute for confirming an onward NOS seat. An alternative is to travel overland to Ankify on the mainland and take a regulated passenger boat or speedboat to Hell-Ville on Nosy Be. This adds mainland road and sea weather dependencies and can be slower and less predictable than flying. From the arrival point, prearrange road transport to Ambatoloaka, Madirokely or Bemoko; do not presume the dive center includes airport pickup. Separate outings from Nosy Be reach Tanikely or Sakatia; neither is an airport-to-hotel ferry service.
Use a prebooked vehicle or a licensed taxi for airport and longer island journeys. Short urban trips may also be arranged through locally available tuk-tuks or taxis, but agree on fare, pickup point and return transport first.