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South Sands
eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–26°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
South 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 17 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, moray eels, groupers, reef sharks, stingrays. 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
- 1Eelskin ridge0.3 km
- 2Chunnel0.3 km
- 3Raggies Cave0.4 km
- 4Pinnacles0.4 km
- 5North Sands0.6 km
- 6Amphitheatre0.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org