Nosy Tanihely
Madagascar · Mozambique Channel
A small no take island reserve near Nosy Be famous for its coral aquarium, resident sea turtles, rays and easy shallow diving.
Nosy Tanihely National Park
Awarded 2026. 2026 awardee; MCI did not publish a tier, so shown as Awarded.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Fishing is held back here, which gives the reef room to recover.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Quiet water, and fishing is fully banned here.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
8 species across the dive sites here
Barracuda
Seen year round
at Tanikely Sud
Least concern
Brain coral
Seen year round
at Tanikely Sud
Crocodile fish
Seen year round
at Tanikely Sud
Green turtle
Seen year round
at Tanikely Sud
Least concern
Hawksbill turtle
Seen year round
at Tanikely Sud
Critically endangered
Leopard shark
Seen year round
at Tanikely Sud
Endangered
Blue-spotted stingray
Seasonal visitor
at Tanikely Sud
Least concern
Manta ray
Seasonal visitor
at Tanikely Sud