Mayotte : Perfectly preserved coral and green turtles
How is this possible? How can the water be so clear? It had been a long time since I had enjoyed such beautiful dives. And I had never met so many turtles in such a small area! Here we are in the north of Mayotte, only a few dozen miles from the nearest of the Comores Islands, Anjouan. It is Mtsamboro island. A “newly“ formed island caused by the area’s volcanic activity, judging by the black cliffs and the lava formations, which are clearly visible. Some baobab trees fight for survival along the cliffs and banana fields that cling to the mountain. Further down, a large beach is dotted with small fishermen’s houses.
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Publié le
25/11/2021
Par
Jonathan Jagot
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181
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The scenery is as beautiful as it is intriguing, but my priorities were below me: the water is so pure and fresh that diving is a must before any other activity! Even in the moonlight, you can see the shadow of the dinghy on the bottom. It is full of green turtles. Loads of stingrays and a multitude of fish are swimming around us. After having done the world tour of the most beautiful anchorages, this is for me one of the most fantastic seabeds that I have had the opportunity to observe. The coral is so alive! It is a pleasure to see... Not a single bleached coral. Impressive! Sail over the re…
