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'''Big Samy is a the only passenger ship operating directly between Diego Suarez and Vohemar. The service began in 2020 and can carry up to 150 passengers with plenty of luggage space, even if you want those who wish to bring a kitchen sink or motorcycle - no not a problem!The service operates during the rainy season from the beginning of December until middle of June while the road between Ambilobe and Vohemar is often complicated and at times even impassable. During this time, the boat is always the faster option.'''

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The exact complete 88 nautical miles boat trip can take between 12 and 15 hours depending on the direction of wind and waves. The departure times depend can vary depending on weather and tide. In in case the weather is too bad, the departure departures will be delayed until the next day or as soon as the weather is good. The voyage can take between 7 and 15 hours depending on windconditions improve. Ideally, it will be calm and beautiful sunny and the entire voyage will be an incredibly a scenic cruise where dolphins and other marine life can easily 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 cruise speed of seven knots. The boat goes cruises between Diego and Vohemar a few kilometres off the coastline and a few nautical miles . When coming from [[Diego Suarez]] to [[Vohemar]], not long after passing [[Nosy Ankao]] (above) when coming from Diego to Vohemar, just shortly before passing a rocky cape shortly 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 are will be asked to be remain silent and all women are to wear their hair down.

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

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 sacred cape to sacrifice zebu zebus 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.

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Luggage can be loaded on There is no catering service onboard and the evening before kitchen is mainly intended for crew members but who may share some rice and fish with hungry passengers are also welcome to stay overnight on . Bring enough food and drink for the boatentire journey.  <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12. Alternatively280821, turn up at the harbor no later than 30 minutes before departure49.284479~'''Diego port'''~~;-13.35675, 50.004256~'''Vohemar harbour'''~~;|type=satellite|centre=-12.82521294977303,49.40266828125048|service=google|width=auto|height=500|zoom=9|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes|icon=https://www.madacamp.com/images/madagascar/Green_marker.png}}</div>

There is no catering service onboard When arriving in [[Vohemar]], passengers travelling further to [[Sambava]] and [[Antalaha]] can pre-book a taxi-brousse connecting directly with the kitchen is mainly intended for members of the crew but who are likely to offer some rice and fish to hungry passangersboat. In any caseOtherwise, bring enough food and drink for the entire tripan overnight stay at [[Paradisia]] or another hotel in [[Vohemar#Accommodation|Vohemar]] is recommended.

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For further informationThe price for the transfer between Diego and Vohemar is 100, contact [[000 Ariary or 110,000 Ar including an onward taxi-brousse transport to Sambava which will wait directly at the harbour. Scheduled departures by Big Samy Express]] in [[Sambava]] (Head Office), [[from Vohemar]] or [[harbour to Diego are on Fridays and returning from Diego Suarez]]harbour on Tuesdays. Children up to five years of age travel for free.

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-12.5023389794Alternatively, 49.5436896477[[Samy Express]] operates smaller boats between [[Ambolobozobe]]and Vohemar on Mondays returning from Vohemar on Tuesdays.

<During July and August Big Samy operates between [https:/googlemap>/goo.gl/maps/zyit9FazuCRPHawK7 Mananara] and [[Maroantsetra]].

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