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Nosy Tanikely

Marine reserve
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterApril-December
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A small island marine reserve with one of the best-protected reefs in northern Madagascar.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A small island marine reserve with one of the best-protected reefs in northern Madagascar.

Location

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Nosy Tanikely: 44 documented species

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-December

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
April-December
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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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

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

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

Green SnailNot Evaluated

Green Snail

Turbo marmoratus

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Oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations · turtles

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Seahorses · rays

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CountryMadagascar
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