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Rocktail Bay
Manguzi, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–27°C
Estimated from climate dataSep–Jul
About this site
Rocktail Bay is a reef dive site near Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes 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
- Rusi BlennyMimoblennius rusi
- Longfin BurrowerApodocreedia vanderhorsti
Allard's AnemonefishAmphiprion allardi
Blacktip GrouperEpinephelus fasciatus
Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
Bigeye SnapperLutjanus lutjanus
Blue-barred ParrotfishScarus ghobban
Nearby sites
- 17 Miles Reef21 km
- 2Gotham, Sodwana Bay23 km
- 3Anchor28 km
- 4Ribbon Reef - 5 Mile33 km
- 53 Mile Reef Hotspots33 km
- 6Gordon’s Drop - 5 Mile Reef33 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org