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Sakatia

Sakatia reef · Hell-Ville, Diana, Madagascar

EntryBoat

Max depth16 m

LevelBeginner-friendly

Water bodyMozambique Channel

Water temp26–29°C

Estimated from climate dataApr–Nov

About this site

Sakatia 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 16 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life 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

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

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