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Banc des Licornes
Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar
EntryBoat
Max depth19 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov
About this site
Banc des Licornes 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 19 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, eagle rays, stingrays, nudibranchs, sea turtles. 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
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor- Madagascar AnemonefishAmphiprion latifasciatus
Pennant CoralfishHeniochus acuminatus
Nearby sites
- 1Chameau2.5 km
- 2Boboss lalina2.8 km
- 3Mahavelona Plateau3.6 km
- 4Banc des Fusiliers5.7 km
- 5Miora5.9 km
- 6Banc Louis6.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org