Il Balenottero - Nosy Be
Il Balenottero, off Nosy Be, is a dive we often visit when we're looking for something a little different. It’s not about huge pelagics here, but rather a more intimate experience. We’ve logged forty-six species, and it’s a site where you really want to slow down and scour the reef. Keep an eye out for the shy Mozambique mouth-breeder and the vibrant Bicolor nudibranch. The cowries, like the Carnelian and Eroded varieties, are also regulars. It's a relaxed dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who enjoys patient macro hunting.
- Location
- Nosy Be, Madagascar, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -17.000475, 49.851307
Nearby Dive Sites in Nosy Be
- Atimo Plongée
- Balala Diving
- Chameau
- Fifi Diving
- HMS Serapis (reef)
- Le Grand Bleu - 20-35m (pinnacle)
- Manta divesite
- Mora Mora - 8-18m (reef)
- Nosy Be - Black Coral Garden - 20-40m (reef)
- Nosy Be - Manta Point - 10-25m
- Nosy Be - The Pinnacles - 15-35m
- Nosy Komba - Komba Reef - 8-20m (reef)
- Nosy Sakatia - Sakatia Wall - 10-30m (wall)
- Nosy Sakatia - Turtle Spot - 5-15m
- Nosy Tanikely Marine Park - Coral Garden (Jardin de Corail) - 5-15m (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Il Balenottero
Marine Life in Nosy Be
Home to 1 recorded species including 1 reef fish.
Notable Species
- African Longfin Eel (Anguilla mossambica) - Reef Fish