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Banc 06
Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov
About this site
Banc 06 is a dive site near Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar, in the Mozambique Channel. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, stingrays, whale sharks, sea turtles, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Common Egg CowrieOvula ovum- Goldtail AngelfishPomacanthus chrysurus
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor
Sculptured Mitten LobsterParribacus antarcticus
Nearby sites
- 1Sea Fan’s Drop2.1 km
- 2Shark Point2.4 km
- 3Banc des Fusiliers3.0 km
- 4Manta divesite5.5 km
- 5Le dôme5.6 km
- 6Madrépore Manta Point8.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org