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The complete 88 nautical miles boat trip can take between 7 12 and 15 hours depending on the direction of wind and waves. The departure times can vary depending on weather and in case the weather is too bad, departures will be delayed until the next day or as soon as the weather conditions improve. Ideally, it will be calm and sunny and the voyage will be a scenic cruise where dolphins and other marine life can be spotted.
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The 19m fiberglass vessel was built in 2019 on [[Sainte Marie|Sainte Marie Island]] and has two engines with a maximum cruise speed of ??? seven knots. The boat cruises between Diego and Vohemar a few kilometres off the coastline. When coming from [[Diego Suarez]] to [[Vohemar]], not long after [[Nosy Ankao]] (above), shortly before passing a rocky cape ahead of Bay of Adravina [https://goo.gl/maps/zrbVASZX6iv 12°53'43.9"S 49°51'22.6"Erocky cape ahead of Bay of Adravina], passengers will be asked to remain silent and women to wear their hair down.
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There is no catering service onboard and the kitchen is mainly intended for crew members but who may share some rice and with fish with hungry passengers. Bring enough food and drink for the entire journey.
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The price for the boat transfer between Diego and Vohemar is 100,000 Ariary or 110,000 Ar with including an onward taxi-brousse transport to Sambavawhich will wait directly at the harbour. Scheduled departures by Big Samy from Vohemar harbour to Diego are on Fridays and returning from Diego are harbour on Tuesdays. Children up to five years of age travel for free.
During July and August Big Samy operates between [https://goo.gl/maps/zyit9FazuCRPHawK7 Mananara] and [[Maroantsetra]].
For further information and reservations, contact the ticket office in [[Sambava]] (Head Office), [[Vohemar]] or [[Diego Suarez]].
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'''Samy Express Diego Suarez'''<br>
Opposite Galana petrol station on RN6 en route Arrachart Airport<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 52 429 17 / +261 (0)32 40 169 09<br clear="all"><br>
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'''Samy Express Vohemar'''<br>
Next to Hôtel Côcô Plage<br>
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'''Samy Express Head Office'''<br>
Chez Rostand<br>
Antanifotsy<br>
Sambava
Contact: Hortensia<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 40 169 08<br>Facebook/Messenger: https://web.facebook.com/hortensia.waidim<br clear="all">
