Tanikely Marine Reserve

About this tour

Tanikely Marine Reserve

Take a whole day trip with snorkeling and scuba diving, sunbathing, and an authentic Malagasy lunch at the white sandy coast of Tanikely. During the day we take an easy wolk in the jungle on a path to visit the lighthouse which was built in 1805 and gives an amazing view to the surrounding archipelago and to the mainland Madagascar.

With our braver passengers in a one-hour easy trek we walk around this small jewel island and you can also admire the black sandy and rocky coast on the other side of the island. You will meet chameleons, lemurs, megabats, lizards, and plenty of other interesting inhabitants. On the coral reef which is part of the best 10 snorkel places worldwide, we offer snorkeling or a 10–15-minute real scuba diving experience using our special mini scuba tanks. You will meet giant turtles, stingrays, giant clams, a wide variety of beautifully shaped corals, and the colourful tropical fish that live among them.

You’ll never forget Tanikely’s fabulous coral reefs.

What makes it unique?

The Tanikely Marine Reserve’s coral reef has been selected as one of the 10 most beautiful snorkelling sites on Earth!

Not to mention the magnificent snow-white sandy beaches and the beauty of the jungle that covers the island.

On the breathtaking coral reef of Tanikely, we offer snorkeling or even a 10–15-minute real scuba diving experience by our special, 1 Liter mini scuba tanks!

Our guests with their tour guide can easily experience the thrill of floating directly above the coral reefs in a cavalcade of colourful tropical fish, or swimming for minutes with a sea turtle, even without a diving license.

With our braver guests in a one-hour trek we walk around this small jewel island and admire the black sandy and rocky coast on the other side of the island.

During the day we will also visit the lighthouse which gives an amazing view to the surrounding archipelago and to Madagascar.

The trip includes a delicious Malagasy lunch in the shade of coconut palms on the beach.