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7 Miles Reef
Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth21 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–27°C
Estimated from climate dataSep–Jul
About this site
7 Miles Reef is a reef dive site near Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 21 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, stingrays, manta rays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Round Ribbontail RayTaeniurops meyeni
Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata- Dainty DragonetDraculo celetus
Giant GuitarfishRhynchobatus djiddensis
Manta RayMobula birostris
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Nearby sites
- 1Gotham, Sodwana Bay2.1 km
- 23 Mile Reef Hotspots13 km
- 32 Mile Reef Pinnacles14 km
- 4Ribbon Reef - 5 Mile14 km
- 5Gordon’s Drop - 5 Mile Reef14 km
- 6Teddy Bears15 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org