ReefoDivers Diani - Diani Beach & South Coast
The team at ReefoDivers Diani are the real deal, operating right off the beach at Swahili Beach Resort. We’ve found them to be particularly good if you’re looking to get certified or brush up on skills. Their approach to teaching feels incredibly personal, a proper education rather than just ticking boxes. We love that they’re one of the few places in Diani focused so heavily on conservation awareness. Dive with them and you’ll notice the difference; it’s not just about seeing the reef, but understanding its delicate balance. Our favourite dive with them was a drift along a deeper wall, where we tracked a huge potato grouper for a good fifteen minutes, its massive eye following us as we finned past colourful sponges and small gorgonians. The thermoclines were noticeable that day, a cool ripple against the skin as we dropped deeper. If you’re a newer diver, or someone who appreciates a slower, more mindful approach to exploring the underwater world, ReefoDivers Diani is definitely our pick. Ask them about their turtle identification dives, a truly rewarding experience.
- Location
- Diani Beach & South Coast, Kenya, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -4.292810, 39.587810
- Phone
- +254 707 855387
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.reefodiversdiani.org
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Dive Center [padi:30540]
- Address
- Diani Beach Road, Swahili Beach Resort, Diani Beach, 80401, Kenya
Dive Sites Near ReefoDivers Diani
ReefoDivers Diani provides access to 15 dive sites in Diani Beach & South Coast.
- AGIA MARINA - 18m (wreck)
- ALPHA COMMANDER - 25m (wreck)
- Chale (reef)
- DERNA - 6m (wreck)
- Dzinani (wreck)
- FATIH MUBARAK - 0m (wreck)
- Galu (reef)
- GLOBE STAR - 2m (wreck)
- HIGHLAND LASSIE - 20m (wreck)
- HMS HILDASAY - 5m (wreck)
- HMS SHAPINSAY OR HILDASAY - 0m (wreck)
- Igloo (wreck)
- Jadini (cave)
- Kinondo (wreck)
- Kisima Mungu (Nomads) (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Diani Beach & South Coast
- ABDU Scuba Divers
- Calico Jacks Diani - ["PADI"]
- Diving and Watersports Center
- Diving Center
- Diving The Crab
- Ocean Tribe - SSI, PADI
- Papamanyota Diving Center Kenya - ["PADI"]
- The Scuba Duka - SSI, PADI
- Tropical Diving & Watersports - ["PADI"]
- Yellow Fins Dive Center - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Diani Beach & South Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Diani Beach & South Coast occur in January, averaging 28.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.1°C (air: 27.7°C)
- February: 28.1°C (air: 28.2°C)
- March: 28.1°C (air: 28.1°C)
- April: 28.1°C (air: 26.7°C)
- May: 28.1°C (air: 26.2°C)
- June: 28.1°C (air: 25.3°C)
- July: 28.1°C (air: 24.4°C)
- August: 28.1°C (air: 24.5°C)
- September: 28.1°C (air: 25.2°C)
- October: 28.1°C (air: 26.2°C)
- November: 28.1°C (air: 26.7°C)
- December: 28.1°C (air: 27.2°C)
Marine Life in Diani Beach & South Coast
Home to 446 recorded species including 284 reef fish, 96 hard corals, 27 seagrass & algae, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 7 sea cucumbers, 5 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Marbled Parrotfish (Leptoscarus vaigiensis) - Reef Fish
- Cigar wrasse (Cheilio inermis) - Reef Fish
- Hooded oyster (Saccostrea cuccullata) - Clams & Mussels
- Spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) - Reef Fish
- Silver-streaked rainbowfish (Stethojulis strigiventer) - Reef Fish
- Crested Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes mitratus) - Reef Fish
- Alligator pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus) - Reef Fish
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- mangrove (Rhizophora mucronata) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Diani Beach & South Coast
Based on average water temperature of 28.1°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories