
Coral Garden
Nosy Be · Madagascar
A sprawling shallow reef plateau north of Nosy Be renowned for its exceptional hard coral diversity — table corals the size of dining tables shade a labyrinth of staghorn thickets, brain corals, and sea fans that rival any reef in the Indian Ocean. This site receives less visitor pressure than Nosy Tanikely and the result is a wilder, more intimate experience where whale sharks glide through in the season and reef whitetip sharks rest in sandy channels between coral bommies. The gentle slope from 5 to 25 metres suits all certification levels while rewarding experienced divers who explore the outer wall.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
23 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Your chances of seeing each animal
Whitetip Reef SharkVulnerable
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Humphead WrasseEndangered
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
LionfishLeast concern
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whale SharkEndangered
Rare
Now and then
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