Dive-site story
Bouée coulée centers around a large sunken navigation buoy that has transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of the Maskali and Moucha island complex. Coralline encrustations and sponges cover the metallic frame, which sits anchored on a sloping sandy seabed beside scattered coral heads. Divers navigate between the metal structure and nearby patch reefs where marine life gathers in the prevailing currents of the Gulf of Tadjoura.
Heavy encrustations of sponges and soft corals colonizing the submerged steel buoy frame
Dense clusters of juvenile and schooling fish using the artificial structure as shelter
Surrounding sandy flats frequented by bottom-dwellers and rays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer surface conditions and cooler air temperatures prevail during the winter months, coinciding with seasonal plankton blooms that draw large filter feeders into the gulf.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbicular BatfishPlatax orbicularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Two-spot Red SnapperLutjanus bohar | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted Ribbontail RayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whale SharkRhincodon typus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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