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Brain Coral
Watamu, Kenya
Max depth30 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Brain Coral is a reef dive site near Watamu, Coast, Kenya, in the Indian Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 30 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, moray eels, octopus, stingrays, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea
Peppered MorayGymnothorax pictus
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Powderblue SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucosternon
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidus- FionaFiona pinnata
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
Nearby sites
- 1Tewa Caves0.6 km
- 2South Dolphin1.5 km
- 3South Canyon Watamu1.9 km
- 4Watamu Marine Park2.4 km
- 5Moray Reef and surrounds2.9 km
- 6Mtwapa Creek70 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org