Tanikely South

Nosy Ambariovato, Diana, Madagascar

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Conditions & tides

Tanikely SouthNosy Ambariovato

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conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind6 kn W

Current~0.1 kn ENE · model

Swell

0.2 m · 3s · WNW

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 09:00 AM & 09:15 PM local

Sunrise 05:35 AM · Sunset 05:42 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Tanikely South lies off Nosy Tanikely, a small island marine reserve in the Nosy Be archipelago in the Diana region of northwestern Madagascar. The island sits within a channel popular with dive and snorkel boats operating out of Nosy Be and nearby coastal resorts.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Varicose Wart SlugPhyllidia varicosaReported here · unconfirmed
Redbreast Maori WrasseCheilinus fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Ocean HumbugDascyllus abudafurReported here · unconfirmed
Moon WrasseThalassoma lunareReported here · unconfirmed

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