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South Dolphin
South Canyon, Canyon and Dolphin Point · Watamu, Coast, Kenya
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
South Dolphin is a dive site near Watamu, Coast, Kenya, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Commonly reported marine life includes moray eels, dolphins, soft corals, nudibranchs, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Ciliated False SquillaPseudosquilla ciliata
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea
Peppered MorayGymnothorax pictus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla- Bellybarred PipefishHippichthys spicifer
Powderblue SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucosternon
Nearby sites
- 1South Canyon Watamu0.5 km
- 2Tewa Caves1.2 km
- 3Watamu Marine Park1.5 km
- 4Brain Coral1.5 km
- 5Moray Reef and surrounds1.8 km
- 6Mtwapa Creek68 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org