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Amazon
rating : 3.5
depth : 30 m
visibility : 5-8 m
description :
It takes 45 minutes by boat to reach this site to the north, the furthest from Tofo beach. But it's worth it! The reef forms a horseshoe, inside which a sandy bottom lies at a depth of around 28 meters. Because of the geometry of the site, part of the dive can be done against the current. We observed a large turtle, more than half a dozen moray eels, schools of radiofish and triggerfish - the triggerfish hide in the asperities as soon as they see divers approaching. Several groupers, including two orange ones with blue spots. Lots of corals, especially those with the appearance of red trees. This was also the only dive where we saw a shark, in this case a leopard shark.
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Galleria
rating : 3.5
depth : 30 m
visibility : 3-10 m
description :
This site is close to Tofo beach, and can usually be reached in 10 minutes by boat. It's a prime site when the sea is rough... even if the journey then becomes longer and can be tedious! This was precisely the weather we had both times we dived the site, with poor visibility (3 metres visibility down to a depth of 15 metres, 8-10 metres below). The site itself is magnificent, with a wall between 27-34 meters and a plateau around 25 meters. Huge rays (2 mantas and 2 stingrays), as well as large schools of jacks in the blue. Finally, a dive where the corals are interesting, with tree-shaped green corals in particular. Large (potato grouper and four lobsters.
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Manta Reef
rating : 3.5
depth : 25 m
visibility : 5-10 m
description :
The renowned Tofo Beach site, often hailed as one of the most beautiful in Africa by local dive centers. It features an extensive coral plateau with a north-south orientation at a depth of 20 meters. This plateau hosts several cleaning stations that attract majestic manta rays, making it a prime destination for manta enthusiasts. To minimize any disruption to these graceful creatures, divers typically remain on either side of the plateau, exploring the sandy bottom between 20-25 meters. However, specific crossing points are marked for guided dives to ensure that mantas are not disturbed. The site boasts numerous faults, crevices, and intriguing relief. During our dive, we encountered a massive shoal of lutjans and black surgeonfish. The most captivating moment occurred at the beginning of the dive (north-west of the site), where we encountered two magnificent mantas. Additionally, we spotted moray eels, scorpionfish, leaf fish (expertly located by our divemaster), a grouper, and numerous scorpionfish towards the end of the dive.
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Oasis
rating : 3.5
depth : 25 m
visibility : 5-8 m
description :
Situated in close proximity to Tofo Beach, Amazon shares similarities in terms of location and quality. It features a lengthy plateau with multiple cleaning stations at around 20 meters depth. Our dive began with the thrilling sight of not just one, but two manta rays that displayed no shyness! However, once the mantas departed, the dive may become slightly monotonous. Nevertheless, we encountered a stingray in the sandy terrain and a couple of moray eels.
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Arena
rating : 3.0
depth : 15 m
visibility : 5 m
description :
A relatively small and straightforward dive site, characterized by an almost circular reef encompassing a sandy area at approximately 17 meters depth. This sheltered region hosts a wealth of fish, some forming schools, and others occupying cavities (including sergeant majors and snappers). During our dive, we were treated to the sight of three crocodilefish, an octopus, a sizable lobster, a moray eel, and a few boxfish and pufferfish. The presence of numerous nudibranchs and starfish added to the delight of this accessible dive.
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Salon
rating : 3.0
depth : 15 m
visibility : 5 m
description :
A shallow site with a rather monotonous topography, marked by extensive sandbanks. Stingray Alley is notable for hosting over 10 nudibranchs from three different species, making it one of the richest sites for these creatures in Tofo. Our dive also featured sightings of three crocodile fish, two leaf fish, one turtle, at least 10 stingrays, numerous pufferfish, and a few boxfish. An additional highlight was encountering the largest octopus we've ever seen underwater!
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Crocodile Rock
rating : 2.5
depth : 15 m
visibility : 8 m
description :
Primarily used for adaptation dives, this site offers shallow waters and is relatively less captivating. The relief is somewhat monotonous, featuring a combination of sand, rocks, and a few faults. Visibility may be disappointingly average. Nevertheless, we did encounter a few schools of fish and two guitar sharks (or guitar rays). An octopus nestled within a cavity, along with 3-4 rays and 3-4 lionfish, were among the noteworthy sightings. Despite the presence of five nudibranchs, the absence of visually striking corals (with the exception of a few anemones) renders this site less engaging if you do not spot larger marine creatures.
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Kingfisher
rating : 1.0
depth : 30 m
visibility : 3 m
description :
Named after the pelagic fish that frequent this area, Mioskon Island offers a reef rising from 40 meters to 23 meters. The site is known for hosting manta rays around cleaning stations. In addition to these gentle giants, divers can spot turtles and observe garden eels on the sandbanks. Unfortunately, on the day of our dive, strong currents were prevalent, even at a depth of 30 meters, and visibility was limited to a mere 3 meters!