Banc des gorgones
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Banc des Gorgones is located not far from Ambatoloaka. One of the first dive sites discovered where an abundance of gorgonian corals were found close to the coast.
A few gorgonians, also ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, lobsters and turtles can be seen amongst other sea life.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
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Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
5 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
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Total number of species: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
14 Sightings
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Total number of species: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
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