Russian Bay Dive Site — Madagascar

Russian Bay dive site in Madagascar

About Russian Bay

Una bahía protegida en el lado occidental de Nosy Be, Russian Bay es el principal destino de buceo muck y macro de Madagascar. El arrecife de pendiente suave de escombros, arena y cabezas de coral dispersas alberga una extraordinaria densidad de criaturas: nudibranquios de docenas de especies, peces escorpión hoja en múltiples morfos de color, peces rana pintados, peces pipa fantasma robustos y ornamentados, y sepias flamígeras. Las inmersiones nocturnas aquí son legendarias, revelando bailarinas españolas, peces astrónomos y gusanos Bobbit cazando. Un paraíso para el fotógrafo macro.

Site Information

  • Depth: 4–16 m
  • Difficulty: beginner
  • Site type: reef
  • Current: Muy tranquilo, casi sin corriente
  • Best time: Abr–Nov
  • Region: Madagascar

Highlights

  • Nudibranquios
  • Pez rana
  • Pez pipa fantasma
  • Buceo nocturno
  • Fotografía macro

Marine Life at Russian Bay

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