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'''Big Samy is a passenger ship operating between Diego Suarez and Vohemar. The service began operating in 2020 and can carry up to 150 passengers with plenty of luggage space, even if you want to bring a kitchen sink or motorcycle - no problem!'''

The exact departure times depend on weather and tide. In case the weather is too bad, the departure will be delayed until the next dayor as soon as the weather is good. The voyage can take between 7 and 15 hours depending on weather conditionswind. Ideally, the weather it will be calm and sunny beautiful and the entire voyage will be an incredibly scenic pleasure cruise where dolphins and other marine life may can easily be seenspotted.

The boat goes a few kilometres off the coastline and when coming from Diego to Vohemar, a few nautical miles after passing [[Nosy Ankao]] (above)when coming from Diego to Vohemar, just before a rocky cape shortly ahead of Bay of Adravina [https://goo.gl/maps/zrbVASZX6iv 12°53'43.9"S 49°51'22.6"E] all , passengers are requested asked to be silent and all women are obligated to wear their hair down.

Many of the Some passengers will appear frightened fearful during the approximately 20-minute eerie passage. The use of mobile phones and other electronics are strictly prohibited , presumably to avoid disturbing the spirits of those sailors who drowned in maritime accidents at this locationspot. For some reason, the same fady does not apply when travelling the opposite direction.

Luggage can be loaded on the evening before and passengers are also welcome to stay overnight on the boat. Alternatively, turn up at the harbor no later than 30 minutes before departure.  There is no catering service onboard, although there and the kitchen is a kitchen, it's mainly intended for members of the crew but who are likely to offer to share some rice and fishto hungry passangers. In any case, bring enough food and drink for the whole journeyentire trip.