Nosy Tanikely
Nosy Be · Madagascar
Protected marine park off Madagascar's northwest coast with calm conditions and a relaxed reef community of turtles, octopus, and big honeycomb morays. Easy slope to 20 m suitable for new divers; the macro hunting is excellent.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed May 7, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Madagascar Ground Boa
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 38 records
Very likely
Most dives
Honeycomb moray
Last confirmed Sep 30, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scorpionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear