Dive-site story
North along the Sodwana Bay complex in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, this reef sits deeper than its southern neighbor. Cabbage coral formations, sandstone pinnacles, and patch reefs stretch across sandy gullies. Its offshore exposure and depth limit diver traffic, leaving invertebrate colonies and pelagic predator schools intact.
Expansive cabbage and plate coral fields across deeper reef sections
Encounters with potato bass and wandering honeycomb moray eels
Hard coral topography sheltered from heavy diver traffic
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and autumn bring warmer waters and migratory pelagic species.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato BassEpinephelus tukula | Common | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb MorayGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Ragged-tooth SharkCarcharias taurus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens | Common |
Marine forecast
