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Manta divesite
Manta · Hell-Ville, Madagascar
EntryBoat
Max depth21 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov
About this site
Manta divesite 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 21 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, soft corals, sea turtles, whale sharks, lobsters. 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
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthus- Madagascar AnemonefishAmphiprion latifasciatus
Pennant CoralfishHeniochus acuminatus
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Nearby sites
- 1Rosado3.8 km
- 2Sea Fan’s Drop3.9 km
- 3Le dôme4.1 km
- 4Rosa 224.6 km
- 5Banc 065.5 km
- 6Banc des Fusiliers5.6 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