In addition to its heavenly appearance, the island of Sainte-Marie off the coast of Madagascar is also special because of the legends that surround it.
Starting with the pirate ones. Hundreds of them stopped there between the 17th and 18th centuries.
In the east, there is something new on the postcard of Madagascar. Very trendy “spot”, on the atlas of the most beautiful destinations in the Indian Ocean. A land of 250 km² that looks like paradise. The inconspicuous islet of Sainte-Marie, still protected from mass tourism, where the privileged few imagine themselves in the world, in a kingdom of very private beaches.
While some have found refuge on the fine sandy beaches, for other visitors the island is primarily a land of adventure. Sainte-Marie is as famous for its beaches as it is for its underwater gems, a treasure that holds less and less mystery for divers. Pascal is one of the rare regulars of these seabeds. He, who has already dived there several times.
At a depth of 30 meters, biodiversity is known to be one of the richest in the world. A weakened coral reef, but one that still saw the jumps and returns of more than 175 recorded species of fish. From clowns to brutes, from angelfish to crocodiles, without forgetting the local stars, the barracudas that swim in packs. The rest of our report in the video at the top of this article.