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Igloo
Ukunda, Coast, Kenya
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp25–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Igloo is a dive site near Ukunda, Coast, Kenya, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, moray eels, sea turtles, octopus, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 25 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Indo-Pacific SergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis
- Threespot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatus
- Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatus
- False-eye SergeantAbudefduf sparoides
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
- Goldbar WrasseThalassoma hebraicum
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Nearby sites
- 1M.V. Alpha Funguo0.8 km
- 2Galu0.8 km
- 3Milele0.9 km
- 4Kisima Mungu (Nomads)1.3 km
- 5Jadini1.9 km
- 6Diani Reef1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org