Dive-site story
North of Sodwana Bay within iSimangaliso Wetland Park, ancient fossilized sandstone dunes shape the reef topography. A green tree coral colony crowns the structure, while gullies, caves, and overhangs shelter resting sharks and groupers. Open ocean swells require a longer boat run, keeping diver traffic lower than on inshore reefs.
Green tree coral colony towering over the reef platform
Resting ragged-tooth sharks during summer months
Cave systems and swim-throughs carved into fossilized sandstone
Pelagic game fish including kingfish and barracuda along the outer wall
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer and autumn bring warmer water, calmer winds, and peak ragged-tooth shark aggregations.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragged-tooth sharkCarcharias taurus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Potato bassEpinephelus tukula | Common | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb morayGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humpback whaleMegaptera novaeangliae | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
