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Benchmark
Massinga, Inhambane, Mozambique
EntryBoat
Max depth27 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyMozambique Channel
Water temp24–28°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Benchmark is a dive site near Massinga, Inhambane, Mozambique, in the Mozambique Channel. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 27 m. Commonly reported marine life includes hammerhead sharks, dolphins, groupers, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- BasketfishKentrocapros rosapinto
- Red RoverEmmelichthys ruber
- Ruby SnapperEtelis carbunculus
DolphinsDelphinidae
GroupersEpinephelidae
Hammerhead SharksSphyrnidae
JacksCarangidae
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org