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Mtwapa Creek

Mtwapa, Kenya Coast, Kenya

EntryBoat

Max depth23 m

LevelAdvanced and up

Water bodyIndian Ocean

Water temp26–29°C

Estimated from climate dataYear-round

About this site

Mtwapa Creek is a drift dive site near Mtwapa, Coast, Kenya, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Mud CrabScylla serrata
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Ram's Horn SquidSpirula spirula
SandfishHolothuria scabra
Smooth Box CrabCalappa hepatica
Tiger CowrieCypraea tigris

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org