About

Who are we ?

After traveling around many countries for whale watching, then a first year of activity with the SCUBA NOSY BE diving center, we decided to create our own structure in 2012 to share our passion.

Our goal is to combine pleasure, discovery and wonder, in order to improve awareness and protect the marine environment.

Après 13 ans d’expérience dans la région, nous pourrons en fonction de vos envies et de la saison vous faire découvrir depuis notre bateau ou en palmes/masque/tuba les richesses marines de la région.

The team!

Arthur

Founder

Between humanitarianism and happiness on Earth, there is only one rhyme… Committed to international solidarity and tireless globetrotter for more than 10 years, Arthur discovered at Nosy Be an incredible combination between Africa and Asia. Always fascinated by the underwater world, fell in love with the island of perfumes and anecdote specialist, he will be able to guide you while making you travel…

Elina

Founder

Tadoussac, Vancouver, Ecuador, Ste Marie and now Nosy Be… Elina, Nina for her friends, had the chance to watch whales around the world and specialized to photograph them. Board with Nina and you will not be disappointed: her radiant smile and freshness seem to seduce the inhabitants of the underwater world.

Tanguy

Founder

Tanguy is the fish man of the trio! Scuba diving instructor (PADI and CMAS), he will find you lobsters, clown fish and turtles around the coral potatoes. In a grumpy mood before his morning coffee, ideas then become clearer, especially if a day at sea is looming…! A passionate professional who will know how to transmit his addiction to the underwater world!

Elise

Guide and admin manager

In Nosy Be for many years, Elise joined the team in 2019. Young woman of character and humor, in the office or on the boats, her outspokenness, her availability and her knowledge of Nosy Be and Madagascar will not leave you indifferent!

Leonce

Guide

Leonce est scientifique et spécialiste des requins baleine. Il travaille avec nous depuis plusieurs années. Il mène aussi des missions avec me Mada Whale Shark Project. Passionné intentionné, c’est un super guide !

Thomas

Guide

The "local boy"… Thomas grew up in Nosy Be and knows each reef! Passionate about the sea, sailing, apnea, he will share with you his love of Nosy Be and marine animals. "The little blond boy" actually hides a great guide and a great sailor!

Patrick

Guide and team leader

An experienced sailor, scuba diving guide and freediver, Patrick is the eye of the Baleines Rand'eau. No whale or whale shark can escape him. Combining experience and passion, he is probably one of the best sailors and divers in the region!

Christian

Skipper

Experienced sailor, "Gozy", with whom we have regularly worked since 2011, joined the team in 2018. Experienced sailor, he is a very good spotter for a breath, a fin or the tip of a Manta ray wing … He has worked for different scientific missions for many years and therefore has an excellent knowledge of the marine environment.

Franck

Skipper

Arrived in 2017 at the Baleines Rand'eau as assistant skipper, Franck has acquired a great experience and now ensures excellent approaches with the animals!

They talk about us

We are proud, thanks to the quality of our excursions and the work done in collaboration with the scientists, to have received several teams of journalists for paper or TV reports for several years. Find below some of the videos of our passages on French channels:

Madagascar: discovering a pearl of the Indian Ocean

In the northwest of Madagascar, Nosy Iranja is an immaculate sandbank which connects two islets at low tide. But the island has many other treasures, in particular, its exceptional biodiversity.

Madagascar: swimming with the whale shark

Madagascar, lush and generous - Beautiful escapes

Between magic and lush nature, Sophie Jovillard discovers the soul of the Malagasy heritage, as beautiful as it is generous. She begins her journey on the paradise island of Nosy Be, at the heart of ancestral traditions and beliefs.

Meet the whale sharks of Madagascar

EXPLORATION - The largest fish in the world is found north of Madagascar. The Madagascans call it "Marokintana" or the Milky Way.

Madatrek dives with whale sharks in Nosy Be

diving in Nosy Be with family with Baleine Rand'eau to meet whale sharks

But also

We have also been referenced in the 3 main tourist travel guides in France for several years: Le Routard, Lonely Planet and le Petit Futé. We also had articles devoted to our activity in several specialized newspapers: Plongez magazine, Prime (Air Madagascar Magazine)…