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The exact departure times depend on weather and tide. In case the weather is too bad, the departure will be delayed until the next day. The voyage can take between 7 and 15 hours depending on weather conditions. Ideally, the weather will be calm and sunny and the entire voyage will be an incredibly scenic pleasure cruise where dolphins and other marine life will may be seen.
The boat goes a few kilometres off the coastline and when coming from Diego to Vohemar, a few nautical miles after passing [[Nosy Ankao]] and before a rocky cape shortly ahead of Bay of Adravina [httpsFile://gooBig Samy 055.gl/maps/zrbVASZX6ivjpg|12°53'43.9"S 49°51'22.6"E600px]] all passengers are requested to be silent and all women are obligated to wear their hair down. Many of the passengers will appear frightened during the approximately 20-minute passage. The use of mobile phones and other electronics are strictly prohibited to avoid disturbing the spirits of those who drowned in maritime accidents at this location. For some reason, the fady does not apply when travelling the opposite direction.
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If the [[fady]] is broken, perhaps a maritime accident or other trouble is believed to follow. Every four years, members of the surrounding [[Sakalava]]-Anjoaty tribe meet up near the cape to sacrifice zebu as part of the [http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg/culture/2018/10/23/ceremonie-culturelle-ambavaniharana-lieu-de-consolidation Famangiana tany manintsy] ceremonies at Ambavan'Iharana.
Usually, departure time from either Vohemar or Diego is at 3am so that arrival can be sure before dark.
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