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Diving in Diani

Explore diving in Diani

Diani offers some of the best diving in Kenya and a half day Diani dive trip is a must for any visitor here. Popular local marine life includes green and hawksbill turtles, common coral reef life including trggerfish, moray eels, nudibranches, clown fish, surgeonfish, moorish idols, guitar rays, stingrays, and even the giant manta rays and whale sharks at certain times of the year.  Diani dive sites include fringing coral reefs and pinnacles starting from about 7m down to 25m. There is wall diving and also a purpose sunk shipwreck the MV Alpha Funguo for Advanced Divers to visit. 

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When to dive in Diani

Best time of year to go is between November and April with the larger whale sharks and manta ray spotting generally occurring in January to the end of March. May and June are not advised for the best diving but the dive centre its open for diving and training all year.

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Common marine life sightings for Diani

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Sharks and Rays
Whitetip reef shark
Whale shark
Manta ray
Ocean Fish
Stonefish
Seahorse
Sailfish
Mammals and Reptiles
Humpback whale
Hawksbill turtle
Loggerhead turtle
Common dolphin
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