Rosario

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Rosario

★★★★☆ (820)

Rosario is a very good second dive site in the morning because it is not deep, site between 19m and 14m, nice field of fan coral, and good for macro.

Good dive site for macro. Possible to see big (pelagic or predator). Crocodile fish, rhinopias, antennae, leaf scorpion fish, stingray.

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Nudibranch Ecology

Nudibranch Ecology

Welcome to the Nudibranch Ecology course, where you will explore the world of nudibranchs in seven detailed lessons. Start with their classification and habitats, then learn about their locomotor, sensory and respiratory systems. Discover their complex reproductive strategies, their relationships with other marine organisms, their feeding habits and their important role in ecosystems. Explore their defense mechanisms and interactions with humans and learn more about their importance for research and conservation. This course will deepen your understanding of these extraordinary creatures and is ideal for marine biology fans, students and the curious. Join us and discover the secrets of nudibranchs.

November 14, 2026 +1 More
$2,273.02
CHF 1,775.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
14 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
18 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
17 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
14 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000

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Nudibranch

Nudibranch
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

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Soldierfish

Soldierfish
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
3 Sightings
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

SCUBA NOSY BE

SCUBA NOSY BE

AMBONDRONA, 207 HELL VILLE, Madagascar
AQUA DIVING NOSY BE

AQUA DIVING NOSY BE

HOTEL CORAIL NOIR, 207 DZAMANDZAR, Madagascar
BLUE WAVE DIVING

BLUE WAVE DIVING

AMARINA VOI HOTEL, 207 BEFOTAKA, Madagascar
FREEDIVE NOSY BE

FREEDIVE NOSY BE

Hôtel Beluga, Plage de Madirokely, BP 428 NOSY BE, Madagascar

DOUBLE DEEP DIVING CENTER

Orangea Ampasy, 207 NOSY BE, Madagascar

MANTA DIVING

Ambondrona Avaratra Route de l’Ouest, 207 NOSY BE, Madagascar

Dive Sites Nearby

SCUBA NOSY BE, 207 HELL VILLE
Tanikely Plage des Amoureux <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Tanikely Plage des Amoureux (★4.4)

Diving site located at 12km from Nosy be, 35 minutes by boat. It is a park, there is an entrance fee of 20 000 ariary.Very beautiful diving site, very fishy and a lot of coral diversity
SCUBA NOSY BE, 207 HELL VILLE
Tanikely sud <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Tanikely sud (★4.3)

The Tanikely park is very famous, beautiful dive site, full of fish, very beautiful corals, in good health, moreover easy diving, not deep, for all levels.
Peter S. (#417559)
Tanikely Pain de Sucre <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Tanikely Pain de Sucre (★4.3)

Tanikély Nord, also known as Pain de Sucre, is a magnificent dive site in the Tanikély marine reserve. A marine reserve means no fishing and lots of fish.
SCUBA NOSY BE, 207 HELL VILLE
Caida Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Caida Wreck (★4.4)

Originally, it is a dhow filled with a cargo of sand that sank in 2004, having dived on it 6 months later, we realized that the wreck was already filled with fish, so we sank 2 other wrecks around it.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Banc des gorgones <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Banc des gorgones (★4.0)

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.
SCUBA NOSY BE, 207 HELL VILLE
Mitsio Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Mitsio Wreck (★4.5)

Located a 30-minute boat ride from the Lodge, the Mistio wreck rests on a bottom of at least 26 m. Reserved for the more experienced, it’s best categorized as a deep dive, and should be done with nitrox to better appreciate it.
SCUBA NOSY BE, 207 HELL VILLE
Louann <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Louann (★4.2)

Dive site to be done as a first dive, site at about 20-25m. To be done on an ebb or flood tide. Drift, possible to go deeper, it’s a 20m to 50m drop-off. Better when it s low tide to high tide , there is more fish.