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Castor Bank

Nosy Be, Madagascar
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Castor Bank at a glance

Castor Bank is a shore dive site in Nosy Be, Madagascar. Typically most favorable Feb–Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Whale shark, Reef manta ray, and Spotted eagle ray. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 7h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 27°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Mon9:00–18:00
Tue7:00–18:00
Wed7:00–18:00
Thu7:00–18:00
Fri7:00–18:00
Sat7:00–18:00
Sun7:00–18:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:47 · Sunrise 6:10 · Sunset 17:38

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 19 km from site · graded 7h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Green turtle, Barracuda, Giant trevally

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan78%30°C1.1 m
  2. Feb100%30°C0.7 m
  3. Mar100%31°C0.5 m
  4. Apr100%31°C0.5 m
  5. May100%30°C0.5 m
  6. Jun100%28°C0.5 m
  7. Jul100%27°C0.6 m
  8. Aug100%27°C0.5 m
  9. Sep100%27°C0.5 m
  10. Oct100%28°C0.6 m
  11. Nov100%29°C0.5 m
  12. Dec98%30°C0.6 m

February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Whale sharkSeasonal
  • Reef manta rayOccasionally seen
  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • Green turtleCommonly seen
  • BarracudaCommonly seen
  • Giant trevallyCommonly seen
  • TunaOccasionally seen
  • Humpback whaleSeasonal

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Site details

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