| Name |
Max. Depth |
Min. Cert. Level |
| Coral Gardens |
6m |
ALL |
| Sandy Ray |
16m |
OWD |
| Shark Point 1 |
22m |
OWD |
| Shark Point 2 |
17m |
OWD |
| Brain |
19m |
OWD |
| Mtwapa |
22m |
OWD |
| Wreck Dania |
30m |
AOWD |
| Mesa |
18m |
OWD |
| Name |
Coral Garden |
Max. Depth |
6m |
| Journey Time |
10mins |
Av. Visibility |
12m |
| Location |
Inside Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
ALL |
| Description |
The coral garden is an ideal site for
entry level divers, open water training, discover scuba diving and night dives. All year round diving can be guaranteed due to the calm protected conditions of the inshore lagoon. True colours of the marine life are more apparent due to the shallow depth. |
| Marine Life |
Blue-Spotted Ray, various types of Coral Grouper, moray eel as well as big shoals of Yellow Snapper and Surgeon Fish to name a few. On night dives it can also be common to see sleeping Turtles. |
| Name |
Sandy Ray |
Max. Depth |
16m |
| Journey Time |
15mins |
Av. Visibility |
15m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
OWD |
| Description |
A large sandy area at 8m provides confortable conditions for student training. |
| Marine Life |
Green/Hawksbill Turtle, Potato Grouper, Blue Spotted Rays, Spiny Lobster, Trigger Fish among others. |
| Name |
Shark Point 1 |
Max. Depth |
22m |
| Journey Time |
15mins |
Av. Visibility |
12m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
OWD |
| Description |
After a 15min drift (current dependent) to the North an outcrop of the reef is home to several territorial white-tipped reef shark which can be observed cruising back and forth along the reef edge. |
| Marine Life |
White-Tipped Reef Shark, Giant Grouper, Bull Rays, Giant Moray, Trigger Fish, Black-Fin Barracuda as well as others. |
| Name |
Sharkpoint buoye 2 |
Max. Depth |
17m |
| Journey Time |
15mins |
Av. Visibility |
12m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
OWD |
| Description |
Just a few hundred yards further south is Sharkpoint Buoye 2, It beginns with a shallow shelf (9 meters) and gently slopes down to a max depth of 17 meters. After a gentle drift we get to a small cove in the reef, inhabited by huge shoals of damsel fish, gobies and a resident wrasse, who shares his home with a giant moray. Below this white-tipped reef shark are frequently seen resting on the sand. |
| Marine Life |
White-tip reef shark, Wrasse, Moray Eel, Sweet lip, Spiny Lobster, Turtle. |
| Name |
Brain |
Max. Depth |
19m |
| Journey Time |
20mins |
Av. Visibility |
12m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
OWD |
| Description |
Another favourite among our repeater clients, Brain beginns with a drift over a carpet of soft corals including Hemprich’s and Leafy soft coral and a giant dome of Lobed pore coral, resembling a brain. Patroling its perimeter are 2 large bat fish, which often show curiosity towards divers. Green turtle are often found dosing beneath its overlapping shelf. |
| Marine Life |
Bat fish, Potato grouper, Green/Hawksbill Turtle, Clown Trigger Fish, Napoleon Wrasse. |
| Name |
Wreck Dania |
Max. Depth |
30m |
| Journey Time |
30mins |
Av. Visibility |
12m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
AOWD |
| Description |
The MV Dania, a de-commissioned cattle freighter, was artificially sunk for wreck diving purposes in 2002. The dive begins with a descent to 25 m down a reference line to the bow, drifting towards the stern and engine room. Big shoals of snapper and sweet lip are found hovering over her decks, as well as several large resident potato grouper. Underwater torches are used to peek inside the engine room and other openings, often spotting moray eels and lion fish. The Dania has attracted a variety of marine life that have now claimed her as their permanent home. A thrilling dive. Not for the novice diver. Weather permitting. |
| Marine Life |
Potato Grouper,Napoleon Wrasse, Sweet-lip, Big-eye Snapper, Lion fish, Moray eel, Barracuda. |
| Name |
Mtwapa |
Max. Depth |
23m |
| Journey Time |
10mins |
Av. Visibility |
12m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
OWD |
| Description |
Mtwapa, a dive site just on the outer corner to the entrance of Mtwapa creek, offers a good opportunity for pelagic encounters mainly big shoals of Great and Yellowtail Barracuda, Black Trevally, and Kingfish. These are attracted to the nutrient rich water flowing in and out of the creek, this usually brings with it strong currents however and is recommended for divers with drift dive experience. A 10 meter shelf on the southern side is inhabited by Spiny Lobsters. |
| Marine Life |
Potato grouper, Barracuda, Trevally, Kingfish, Lobster, Turtle. |
| Name |
Mesa |
Max. Depth |
18m |
| Journey Time |
10mins |
Av. Visibility |
10m |
| Location |
Outer Reef |
Min. Cert. Level |
OWD |
| Description |
Mesa meaning Table in Swaheli gets its name from a large Table Coral at 15 Meters, it is frequented by Big Honey-combe and Bearded Moray, and large shoals of Trevally and Fusilier, a cleaning station also for Potato Grouper, Turtle and Ember Parrotfish. Due to its location north of the Creek entrance visibility can be affected by outgoing spring tides, but on a good day it is an enjoyable dive. This dive site is outside the marine park. |
| Marine Life |
Potato grouper, Turtle, Trevally, Moray, Parrot Fish, Fusilier. |
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