MANTA DIVING is a diving and excursion center was founded in Nosy Be in 1996.

In 2011 it was taken over by the current owners, Emanuele Venanzi and Carlotta Barba; thanks to the help of their staff, they have completely renewed the whole Diving making it more dynamic and ready to respond to every need of its guests.

Emanuele and Carlotta are passionate about marine biology, photography and underwater video shooting. They are committed to developing scientific projects in the Nosy Be area, and are known for their professionalism and knowledge of the area, as well as for the service and quality they offer.

Their trips are aimed at eco-sustainable tourism, guaranteeing zero impact on the surrounding environment.

Here you will find all the attention you need to enjoy your diving holiday or land-based one in Nosy Be; “the island of scents”, a pearl in the Indian Ocean between the Mozambique Channel and the mother island, Madagascar.

Since the first contact, the Manta tries to understand at best your needs and requirements, what you like the most, the interests you got in terms of diving (macro, pelagic, whales, whale sharks etc.) and activities such as trekking or islands tours.

It is only through dialogue and knowing your expectations that we can advise you on the best time for you, allowing you to discover every corner of this paradise, ready to unveil all its ‘little’ wonders.

If you don’t like diving with lots of people, you like to be quiet, safe and have all the time you need to enjoy your tank and even more your moment of relaxation and freedom, you are in the right place!

You will go into the water with trained instructors and one of the diving managers, who is always present in the water, people who like you love to dive for the fun of it and not for the duty.

The moment we’ll feel duty-bound to dive, well, that’s the moment to abandon this lifestyle.

We are here to share with you your emotions, your joys in the water, to exchange photos and videos of the day having laughs together and to make friends.

We can meet the needs of your family or friends who don’t dive, but who still want to follow you on this amazing trip, by sea tours or by long walks in unspoilt forests.

You can visit volcanic lakes, waterfalls, breath-taking viewpoints, unspoilt forests and areas where the scent of vanilla and ylang ylang will intoxicate your senses.

The vegetation in Nosy Be is unique, endemic and unrepeatable, as are the animals that inhabit it.

Depending on how you want to live your adventure, we will be happy to be at your disposal to build a holiday as much you like.