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Sita Reef
Shimoni, Kenya Coast, Kenya
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp25–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Sita Reef is a reef dive site near Shimoni, Coast, Kenya, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, moray eels, lionfish, groupers, stingrays. 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
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Devil FirefishPterois miles
Whitespotted PufferArothron hispidus
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Nearby sites
- 1Mpunguti Marine Reserve6.5 km
- 2Shimoni Caves Reef7.8 km
- 3Funzi Island19 km
- 4Msambweni32 km
- 5Papa Mashillingi34 km
- 6Chale36 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org