Blue Marine Diving, Mombasa, Kenya

Let BLUE MARINE DIVING take you through the experience of a lifetime, and guide you along Kenya's fantastic coral reefs of the blue Indian Ocean. Whether you are a qualified diver or ready to start a new adventure, our PADI Resort Facility is the right choice for you!

DIVING
Single and double dive trips aswell as Discover Scuba Diving to the Mombasa marine park are available on a daily basis.
Nearly all our dive sites are reached by boat within 25 Minutes, so no long, dreary boat journeys! The dive departure times are planned in accordance with the tides, enabling us to dive during different times of day and not scheduled daily early morning departures. This gives the keen underwater photographer options for best light conditions. A weekly departure schedule is available at the divecenter.

MARINE CONSERVATION
Protected marine reserves in Kenya care for an unspoiled reef where fishing of any sort is forbidden and tropical fish life is plentiful and can be observed at your leisure.
East Africa boasts the second longest barrier reef in the world, stretching from the coast of Somalia along Kenya to southern Tanzania. It provides a food source and shelter to a vast array of marine life including the majestic whale shark and manta ray.
Kenya embraces marine conservation and Serena Beach Hotel has set up protected hatching sites for sea turtle eggs, where guests can participate in helping a baby turtle into the sea. Sadly, sea turtles are on the endangered species list.
For the recreational diving industry, environmental friendly moorings have been installed to avoid damage to corals by anchors.
Blue Marine Diving is a member of the Kenya Association of Dive Operators (KADO) and The Africa Conservation Trust.

WHALE SHARKS (Rhincodon typus)
The Kenyan coast is among the worlds best locations for whale shark encounters. These gentle giants roam the worlds sub-tropical oceans generally in a range between +-30 latitude, in search of plankton rich waters. Although Pelagic feeding occurs near the coast and reefs. This animal can reach lengths of up to 12 meters and weigh 40,000 lbs, although the average length of an adult whale shark is estimated at 9 meters. A good time for sightings in Kenya are the months of Sept/Oct and Jan /Feb. Easily spotted by boat, our captains slowly approach the whale shark and then stop the boat nearby. Under the watchful eye of our staff, the divers may enter the water with mask and fins and fullfill every diver's dream, of swimming with the largest fish in the ocean in its natural habitat. We do not, however, promote any physical contact with the sharks.
Blue Marine Diving actively supports the East African Whale Shark Trust (see link) who are committed to whale shark research and conservation. Whale sharks are fitted with satellite receiver tags for research purposes in an annual tagging exercise along the Kenyan coast.

SAILING-SURFING-KAYAKING
Blue Marine Diving also incorporates a fully stocked Watersports center, including modern windsurfing rigs from Hifly, with beginner, intermediate and professional boards, a 17FT LION Catamaran,2 Hobiecats(14 and 16FT),a Laser and 4 Kayaks.
The larger catamarans are hired out only with a helmsman.
Windsurfing and sailing courses are available on a daily basis. Kitesurfing is not available here, but interested individuals can be referred to a Kitesurfing Center nearby.
Use of the Watersports equipment is free of charge for guests of the Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel.

GLASS BOTTOM BOAT
Our Glass-bottom boat "MV Serena" leaves for the Coral Garden on a daily basis for a 2 hour snorkeling excursion. She has a capacity for 25 pax, and is equiped with life jackets and communication. For those not wanting to get wet, marine life can be viewed through 2 large "toughened" glass panels fitted in the hull. Snorkeling equipment provided.