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Mahavelona Plateau
Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov
About this site
Mahavelona Plateau 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 25 m. Commonly reported marine life includes stingrays, 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
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata- Blue Sea CucumberActinopyga caerulea
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucas
Chevroned ButterflyfishChaetodon trifascialis- Melon-headed WhalePeponocephala electra
Nearby sites
- 1Banc des Licornes3.6 km
- 2Boboss lalina6.0 km
- 3Chameau6.1 km
- 4Banc des Fusiliers6.9 km
- 5Shark Point8.0 km
- 6Miora8.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org