Diving in Sodwana Bay KwaZulu Natal
Dive Sodwana Bay
“We saw some pink eyes reflecting back at us, as bright as a car’s reflectors, so we swam over to investigate. They were coelacanths!” –
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Oceans Africa is a dive tour and charter company. We run scuba diving tours from Durban to Sodwana Bay. Our dive tours can be customised to suit your schedule and interests.
Diving Sodwana Bay
Scuba Diving at Sodwana Bay
Sodwana Bay lies hidden amongst the coastal dunes at the northern edge of the St Lucia Wetland Park.
The dive sites of Sodwana Bay represent the most southerly hard coral reef systems in the world. Located at the centre of a vast marine reserve, Sodwana Bay is widely regarded as the scuba diving capital of South Africa.
The reef systems of Sodwana play host to a myriad of tropical fish and are frequently visited by the larger pelagics. Pristine hard coral structures reveal numerous overhangs and swim-throughs that are accentuated by many vibrant and colourful soft corals.
Potato bass, turtles and monster moray eels are not uncommon and look out for bottlenose dolphins or the unforgettable presence of a whale shark either on, to, or from, the dive site.
Book a Sodwana Bay Dive Tour
Sodwana Bay Dive Tour
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Sodwana Bay Dive Sites
The Dive Sites of Sodwana Bay
The dive sites of Sodwana Bay are named in accordance to their distance from the launch area – from Quarter Mile to Nine Mile Reef. Most of these sites boast a number of separate dive options on the same site.
The majority of dive sites at Sodwana are relatively shallow, with an average depth of around 15m although several deeper sites are available for those with experience. Visibility is seldom below 15m and often exceeds 20m in the winter months. Temperature ranges from 20 – 28 degrees Celsius.
Shark Diving Sodwana Bay
Dive with sharks at Sodwana Bay
For shark diving enthusiasts Sodwana Bay can be highly rewarding. With wide variety of species to be found.
Two Mile Reef becomes the seasonal resting area for female ragged-tooth sharks during the first months of their gestation period until around the end of February
During the summer months there can also be sightings of bull sharks, hammerheads and silvertips, as well as being the best time for a chance encounter with a whale shark.
With it’s scenic beauty and close proximity to Hluhluwe and Umfolozi game reserves, Sodwana Bay is an ideal destination for divers who’d like to experience the wilder side of South Africa. View our dive tour pages for packages that include Sodwana Bay or allow us to create a custom tour for you with transfers and accommodation to suit your individual requirements.