Antsiranana Bay

Antsiranana Bay cuts deep into the northern coast of Madagascar. A narrow entrance opens into a broad, sheltered body of water, with several arms divided by peninsulas. Coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds fringe parts of the bay. Its protected waters offer a striking contrast to the winds and swells of the Indian Ocean outside, while the surrounding headlands make the entrance a distinctive feature of the coast.