Just a few minutes’ sail from N’Gouja beach, Chira Rani reveals a peaceful and harmonious dive site, where coral flourishes among clear sandy areas. This site has two main circuits, called ‘the blue potato’ and ‘the ski slope’, which offer a dive full of contrasts between colourful reliefs and pristine seabeds.
The unique feature of Chira Rani is its alternating coral mounds and sandy areas. This natural layout provides a clear view of the seabed and makes it easy for divers to navigate. The site has no drop-offs or deep crevices, but rather rounded structures that are easily accessible from a depth of 12 metres.
The play of light and shadow on the white sand makes diving here particularly beautiful, and the site is often chosen for training or first independent dives.
The biodiversity of Chira Rani is dominated by fixed species: hard and soft corals, alcyonarians, sponges and numerous anemones. These habitats are home to a discreet but varied fauna: clownfish, damselfish, gobies, cleaner shrimp, nudibranchs…
Further out in the open water, you may encounter stingrays gliding over the sand or hawksbill turtles feeding on the corals. Green turtles are also present, often at shallow depths.
Chira Rani is accessible from level 1, with supervision. Its gentle relief and fauna visible even at shallow depths make it a popular site for nature photographers and divers seeking to reconnect with the slow pace of the underwater world.