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Nosy Tanikely

Nosy Be, MadagascarDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Nosy Tanikely at a glance

Nosy Tanikely is a dive site in Nosy Be, Madagascar. Typically most favorable Feb–Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Barracuda, Snapper, and Green turtle. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–18:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 18:00 · run 22 h ago
0.4 m (1.3 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 84°F · seasonal avg 83°F)

Dive windows this week

SunNo window

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Mon6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 4:53 · Sunrise 5:15 · Sunset 17:46 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.1 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 20:19 GMT+3

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Barracuda, Snapper, Green turtle

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. January, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  2. February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots

February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November have typically 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Bottlenose Dolphin recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Tursiops truncatusmost recent 2018

  • Green Turtle recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2014

  • Hawksbill turtle recorded here May (1 record)

    Eretmochelys imbricatamost recent 2015

  • Humpback Whale recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Megaptera novaeangliaemost recent 2018

  • Steno bredanensis recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2018

Newest record here: 2018. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

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