Diving in Sodwana Bay
Sodwana Bay, in South Africa's iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO World
Heritage Site), boasts the world's southern most tropical coral reefs. These pristine hard and soft coral systems support incredible biodiversity, with over 1,200 fish species recorded.
Key Reefs
(Named by distance from launch site)
1/4 Mile Reef:
Shallow, vibrant site that opens occasionally for divers when
conditions are perfect – great for beginners and macro photography.
Two Mile Reef:
Most popular and diverse – pinnacles, swim-throughs,
caves. Depths 12-30m. Ideal for all levels.
Seven Mile Reef:
Stunning wall dives, overhangs, mushroom pinnacles.
Advanced divers; depths up to 24m+.
Five Mile & Others:
Deeper sites with macro life (frogfish, paperfish) and
rays.
Marine Life Highlights
Turtles
Loggerhead, green, leatherback – often seen gliding or nesting
Nov-Mar
Sharks
ragged-tooth seasonally Nov-Feb, reef sharks, occasional whale
sharks
Rays & Mantas
potato bass, moray eels & dolphins
Colourful reef fish
nudibranchs, shrimps, ghost pipefis
