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Mahavelona
Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar
EntryBoat
Max depth26 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov
About this site
Mahavelona 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 26 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, soft corals, lobsters, stingrays. 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
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidus
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
PinkfishHolothuria edulis
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org