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North Sands
eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–26°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
North Sands 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 16 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, nudibranchs, frogfish, moray eels, groupers. 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
- 1Pinnacles0.2 km
- 2Amphitheatre0.2 km
- 3Raggies Cave0.3 km
- 4Chunnel0.3 km
- 5Eelskin ridge0.6 km
- 6South Sands0.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org