Gros Plan, Madagascar
8.6 Fabulous - Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
- Warm Water Showers
“We were very lucky to have humpback whales and dolphins the first day. ”
Highlights
Experience world-class diving in Madagascar aboard the comfortable Gros Plan liveaboard. Catering to just 8 guests to offer more personalized service, the Gros Plan catamaran has 4 cozy cabins. Each has a double bed, reading lights, and an en-suite bathroom with a hot-water shower. Social areas include an indoor salon, outdoor terrace, dining area, and sunbathing areas around the boat. The onboard chef freshly prepares delicious cuisine.
The Gros Plan catamaran departs from Nosy Be, Madagascar, for sensational diving in the Indian Ocean. Itineraries are 6 days long and explore either the southern Radames archipelago or the northern Mitsio islands. Divers can get up close with leopard sharks, turtles, whale sharks, whales, Spanish dancers, stunning coral reefs, swim-throughs, and wrecks. The 4 crew onboard are on hand to ensure a smooth and relaxing trip.
Join the Gros Plan catamaran for a fantastic dive liveaboard in Madagascar. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Mandatory Service Charge (€60 / trip), Park and Port Fees (€60 / trip).
Optional Extras: Airport Transfer (€27 / activity), Hotel Transfer (€27 / activity), Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner, Rental Gear (€50 / trip).
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Gros Plan Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- 18 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 8.2
- Crew 8.9
- Food 9.2
- Diving 8.3
- Value 8.4
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jaume M
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Spain
Complete Diving and Discovery Experience in Nosy Be
An excellent option for sailing and diving in the Gulf of Nosy Be (Madagascar). Very friendly and professional staff, excellent and very varied cuisine and good dives (special mention to the night dives).August is possibly not the best season to see large sharks (we saw some of them), but the landscape and underwater diversity are great.
- Recommended for
- Friendliness of all the team on board. Full programme of activities. Good diving equipment.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Daniël K
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Netherlands
Great company for a diving experience
The trip was really nice. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the diving was good. The staff was very friendly. We had great weather and went to beautiful islands. I would also like to note that the company is fully Malagassi owned and operated.
- Recommended for
- Very relaxed. Good dive guide. Nice dive sites.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Maurice D
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Germany
Perfect mix between diving and discovering the islands and the culture of Madagascar
We had a wonderful time on the Gros Plan. We were very lucky to have humpback whales and dolphins the first day. The crew was just as excited as we were and very respectful of the animals keeping a distance. The diving was great and we were also lucky with 2 humpback whales passing by during 1 dive. We also had leopard sharks and wonderful corals, gorgonias and a wreck. Unfortunately, Caroline wasn’t able to dive because she was sick but the crew was very lovely to always find a spot where she could snorkel instead of diving. She had a small shark, turtles, a mobula and many colorful fish. The crew was always very helpful and friendly. The food was incredible especially the freshly caught fish. Only the communication was a bit complicated as we only speak English. The dive briefing in English was good but for the rest of the time we often asked the other French speaking guests to translate. So we would recommend the tour for people who speak a fair amount of French. The cabin was good we had everything we needed, the bed is a bit small but still fine for two people. There are a few storage places for clothes and other things. Often in the afternoon we went onto islands or the mainland to explore fishing villages and the culture of the Malagasy people which was absolutely wonderful. They are very welcoming and happy to share the way they live, play soccer, how schools look and much more. We very much loved the visit to Nosy Antsoha island where we saw many makis (monkeys) and got to take lovely pictures. All in all we had a great liveaboard and would choose Gros Plan/ Ocean Dreams again!
- Recommended for
- Diving with Humpback Whale and Leopardshark. Visiting the islands and little villages. Self catched fish for Dinner.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sydney D
- Germany
A dream trip
This liveaboard is just fantastic. Because of an incident, three people paid but didn't come, which is why we were only three guests on the boat. The boat is in very good condition, super well maintained, clean and tidy and the crew (4 people) put a lot of effort into it! The chef Wa Wa always conjures up something super delicious even with special requests (we don't eat fish and no seafood). The captain Ringo was super friendly and played dominoes with us. Moïse was always friendly and helped us with the diving gear and prepared everything. And Joseph was a fantastic dive guide and very good spotter of big and small creatures. We had incredibly great dives and really saw everything from reef sharks to giant stingrays, peacock mantisshrimp, leaf scorpionfish to frogfish as well as pipefish and nudibranches. One day even dolphins came to the boat and played with the ship wave, which was really nice. All in all: A great crew, good preparation, delicious food, a nice boat and special dives where no one else goes. The night dive was one of the best dives of my life, it would be nice if you would introduce a second one. Otherwise, it would also be good if they would offer Nitrox, as all dives are always at about 26-30 meters and we never had to leave after about 40-45min because of the air but the deco time. The shore excursions are super nice from lonely beaches to lemur islands and fishing villages. This trip was a dream and we thank you again for it! :)
- Recommended for
- The cleanliness on board. The friendliness of the crew. The incredible dive sites.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Foong Kiew N
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Malaysia
Pleasant Getaways
Very relax and pleasant experience away from crowds
- Recommended for
- The crew onboard. The itinerary. The atmosphere onboard.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Carolina F
- Germany
Super friendly crew and enjoyable catamaran
We really enjoyed our trip! The crew was awesome! Always with a smile and good mood! :) the catamaran is really comfortable and also the visits of the small villages were very intersting. Also we did see whales ans dolphins on the cruise, which was a highlight!
- Recommended for
- Very comfortable catamaran. Friendly crew, that reads everything from your eyes. Whales and Dolphins.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Eiko G
- Germany
Totally worth it!
We had a great time aboard Gros Plan. The food was delicious, ever single time. The trip in general was really nice and also the trips to the islands and the fishermen were amazing. Diving was also great but not spectacular. We didn’t spot many pelagic animals, but a lot of macro. I think that introducing a 3rd dive per day would be a great idea. With „only“ two dives you are done diving by lunch most of the time.
- Recommended for
- Meals/Food. Service. Diving.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- veronique C
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France
Close-up at the top!!
Equipped at the top, taking care of you, from start to finish, go there with your eyes closed!!!
- Recommended for
- Team. Dives. Visits to land.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Olivier C
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Switzerland
optimal sailing and diving conditions. Top crew and paradisiacal landscapes
The reception at the base was very simple and efficient. The week of diving on the island of São Paulo is magical, with paradise islands to visit and optimal diving conditions. The crew was great and the cook pampered us. The whole family is delighted. Thank you liveaboard and Oceane's dream
- Recommended for
- the friendliness of the crew and dive guide. the reliability and responsiveness of your administration. the excellent weather and diving conditions.
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- 10 Exceptional
- BARBARA B
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Italy
Just a paradise
Wonderful experience. The Cruise was Amazing always ready for all our request and the chef was super. Incredibile Mitzio Islands are not already well known 'cause they are a paradise. Thanks to Julie of Oceanes Dreams to get out Dreams come true
- Recommended for
- The chef. Master diver. The islands.
