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Manta Point Aliwal
eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–26°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Manta Point Aliwal is a dive site near eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, nudibranchs, moray eels, groupers, reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blacktip SharkCarcharhinus limbatus
Potato CodEpinephelus tukula
Bluestreak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Bluestriped FangblennyPlagiotremus rhinorhynchos
Stout MorayGymnothorax eurostus- Natal WrasseAnchichoerops natalensis
Nearby sites
- 1Outside Edge, Aliwal Shoal0.8 km
- 2MV Produce, wreck1.7 km
- 3Aliwal Shoal1.8 km
- 4Nebo Wreck, Aliwal Shoal2.1 km
- 5Inside Edge - Aliwal Shoal2.3 km
- 6Amphitheatre2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org