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Mayotte (lagoon)

Coral lagoon
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-November
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One of the largest and deepest coral lagoons in the world, with a double barrier reef and great biodiversity.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

One of the largest and deepest coral lagoons in the world, with a double barrier reef and great biodiversity.

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Mayotte (lagoon): 55 documented species

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-November

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

65 USD / dive

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Best season
May-November
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
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Mayotte · Indian Ocean
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

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Wreck (deep hold section)

Zenobia Wreck

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Large groupers · barracuda

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Wall/Cleaning station

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Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations · turtles

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UNESCO
Pinnacle/Macrofauna

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Seahorses · rays

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CountryMayotte
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