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Chameau
Hell-Ville, Madagascar
EntryBoat
Max depth33 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov
About this site
Chameau is a reef dive site near Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar, in the Mozambique Channel. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 33 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, soft corals, lobsters, groupers. 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
- 1Boboss lalina0.9 km
- 2Banc des Licornes2.5 km
- 3Miora4.4 km
- 4Mahavelona4.4 km
- 5Banc Louis4.5 km
- 6007 Sakatia4.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org