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Kenya South Coast Dive Sites - Kenya, Africa

Guide to the touth cost dive sites in Kenya courtesy of Diani Marine Diving.

Alpha Funguo Wreck - 5 minutes (south)

A 48m fishing trawler, this is the first ever wreck to be purposefully created on the East African coast. Sunk in 2002 by Diani Marine, in conjunction with the local dive community, this wreck sits in 28m of water. The wreck starts at 17m and has already attracted many large fish. This is an impressive dive, guaranteed. Prepare to see the usual fish but 3 times bigger!

Baobab - 10 minutes (south)
A big main reef spreading down south. Top reef starts at 9m.

Shark Alley - 15 minutes (south)
This reef has been named after its famous "guitar sharks" and white tip reef sharks. Reef starts at 7m, with a maximum depth of 24m. 

Maisha Marefu - 35 minutes (south)
Our biggest patch reef (small individual coral reef distributed over sandy bottom) at the south coast. Top reef starts at 8m, sloping down to a maximum of 26m in the sandy areas. Good spot for whale sharks. 

Kinonodo - 40 minutes (south)
Probably our best dive spot for daily departures. The top of the main reef starts at 10m, going down to 31m by way of both gentle slopes and steep walls depending on the area of the reef. There is a smaller reef in the south at 22m. This is home to many, and extremely large, morey eels. 

New Place - 20 minutes (north)
Not really new but well known and loved by divers is this 1.8 km long reef ideal for drift dives. The smoothly descending reef slope, starting at 6m in the surf zone down to maximum 21m at the sandy bottom, offers a variety of big coral heads. Good spot for seeing turtles.

Tiwi - 30 minutes (north)
An amazing wall dive. The top of the reef comprises a large flat area with a depth of 6m. Decsending down the line takes you half way down the wall to a depth of about 12m. Beginners can enjoy the view whilst more experienced divers can continue to 27m. Very healthy coral growth on the top reef, sloping reef and walls with overhangs and swim throughs. Due to the Tiwi River, visibility may vary extremely. None the less the impressive wall offers a great dive at all times. Best dive time at high tide. Schools of baracuda inhabit the channel.

Maweni - 35 minutes (north)
Starting at 6m, huge brain corals form «walls» to 24m. Overhangs and pillars make a total contrast to a flatter reef. You will feel as though you are within a mountain range. Dolphins are often seen in this area.

WAA (Wreck) - 45 minutes (north)
In 1945 the mine sweeper vessel H.M.S. Hildasay was called to give assistance to her sister ship. During this action she ran aground. Parts of the ship were washed ashore where they have been integrated for house building, but the British-Kenyan crew were rescued without loss. The wreck now lies in a depth of 17-24m. Depth and direction give a good chance to see reef sharks.

WAA Coral - 45 minutes (north)
A perfect spot for beginners and macro freaks. Top reef starts at 6m, with a maximum depth of 22m. Sea Anenomes abound.

Shimoni Dive Sites - Available through the centres Dolphin Sea Safari Only

Nyuli Reef 1:15 Std. (south)
The "creme-de-la-creme" of the Kenyan dive spots along the south coast has Nyuli Reef on the top of its list. Located in the protected National Marine Park Shimoni, where fishing is prohibited by law and protection of the reef not just a word. Only for experienced divers, the reef starts at 30m, with depths of more than 50m on the sandy bottom. Due to the weather conditions, this dive excursion can only be offered during dry season. Look out for Manta Rays.

Pink Reef 1:25 Std. (south)
Probably the most amazing reef in the National Marine Park at Kisiti Atoll. Its top reef starts at 14m, descending to a maximum of only 17 m and a sandy bottom. A wonderful cover of pink soft corals have given this reef its name. Rays abound in the sands. 

Kisite Atoll Inside 1:40 Std. (south)
The best place for dive beginners and snorkellers. This reef has a wide topreef starting at 3m, descending to not more than 8m, offering a great variety of fish life and great visibility. Best place to see and swim with Dolphins. A closeby sand bank on the Kisite island invites for leisure, sun bathing and has the flair of Robinson Island.

Shimo Ndogo 1:20 (south)
A fantastic wall dive starting at 14m, ending at a sandy bottom of 26m. As current is often experienced here this site makes for a perfect drift dive. No need to swim, just watch the wall go gliding past. Don't miss a wide variety of nudibranchs.

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