Operator wreck page with Zaida depth, fish life, and crowding.
Madagascar
Oldest wreck of Nosy Be on sandy bottom.
Oldest wreck of Nosy Be on sandy bottom.
Zaida Wreck is Nosy Be's oldest wreck, a deteriorated cargo barge lying on a sandy bottom in the island's wreck-diving area. The site is a boat-access wreck dive with broken structure, sponges, nudibranchs, and lionfish, and the right tide can pull more fish in from nearby water. It suits experienced divers who are comfortable with wreck procedures, variable visibility, and modest overhead spaces.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
The wreck is deteriorated and has overhead sections, so buoyancy and conservative penetration matter.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only access; plan around tide and visibility.
Legal Notes
Do not remove artifacts or disturb the wreck structure.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A deteriorated wreck at about 27-28 m with sandy seabed and partial overhead structure; suited to experienced wreck divers.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkeling target beyond boat-side viewing.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Operator wreck page with Zaida depth, fish life, and crowding.
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