| Duration: | 3 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Scuba Diving |
SCUBA divers will find great sites for diving around the Comoros. The Itsoudzou Park, the Massiwa site, the castle rock site, the trou du prophete site and the marine park in Moheli attract lots of visitors because of the numerous variety of colorful fishes, beautiful corals, variety of seashells species and the turtles in Moheli which go lay their eggs on its beaches.
Diving tour start from your hotel and drive to the chosen site according to your hotel location
In trou du prophete you take the boat to the diving site where to discover our variety of colorful fishes, corals, shells and coral
Most local common fishes include: yellow tail angelfish, butterfly fishes, redbelly yellow tail fish, spotted eagle ray
pilot fish, sunfish, tiger reef fish, white tuna, red tuna baracuda, wahoo, sunfish sexy shrimp, sail fish, peacock shrimp.
Regal Angelfish: Known for its vibrant blue and yellow colors, this fish is a common sight in coral reefs.
Clownfish: Famous for its striking red and black stripes, it often resides among sea anemones.
Powderblue Surgeonfish is an herbivorous fish recognized for its distinctive white spot under its snout and is commonly found in coral lagoons.
Habitats and Ecosystems
Fish in the Comoro islands inhabit various ecosystems, including:
Coral Reefs: These vibrant ecosystems support a multitude of fish species and are crucial for marine biodiversity.
Seagrass Meadows: These areas provide essential habitats for juvenile fish and other marine life.
Mangrove Forests: Serving as nurseries for many fish species, mangroves play a vital role in the life cycle of marine organisms.
Popular Comoro Diving sites
For those interested in exploring the underwater world, the Comoro islands offer numerous diving sites, such as: Moheli marin park, Itsoudzou marine, Moindzaza site, Trou du prophete site
The resident deep demersal fish fauna at Ngazidja is dominated by the coelacanth , an ancient predator that is specially adapted for this low-energy environment. Other large fish predators are scarce in this environment, because of the heavy fishing pressure from local fishermen. Eighty-nine fish taxa (including 65 recognizable species) were recorded from observations, fishermen’s catches and ancillary attempts to sample the fish fauna with baited fish traps, gill nets,hook and line. Although no coelacanth feeding events were seen, seven fish species are known from coelacanth stomach contents, and 64 other fish species in this habitat are considered potential prey of this
