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Checkers
Ponta d'Ouro, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–27°C
Estimated from climate dataSep–Jul
About this site
Checkers is a dive site near Ponta d'Ouro, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes frogfish, groupers, sea turtles. 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
Nearby sites
- 1Steves Ledge2.3 km
- 2Bass City6.3 km
- 3Mavericks10 km
- 4Crèche11 km
- 5Wayne’s World12 km
- 6Malongane Ledge12 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org