Diani Beach & South Coast, Kenya
    Diani Chale Marine

    Dzinani

    Best months: Jun–Oct

    Protected Area

    Diani Chale Marine

    Why dive here

    With 408+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, humpback whales and octopuses - Dzinani offers some of Diani Beach & South Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest March, April, December.

    Best timeJun–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Giant Moray Eels, Humpback Whales and Octopuses · 408+ species recorded
    Water26-30°C · warmest March, April, December
    CharacterWreck dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Dzinani is our go-to when we want a proper drift. It’s got that classic Diani mix of deep coral ridges and stretches of open sand, but here the current often picks up just enough to give you a real ride. We’ve found the best approach is to let yourself go, gliding over the corals, then dipping into those sandy channels where white-tip reef sharks sometimes just rest, unbothered. You'll often see schools of barracuda shimmering in the blue, or giant trevallies tearing through smaller fish. Visibility here can sometimes be a bit variable, averaging 13m, but when it’s good, the light plays beautifully through the water, making the corals glow. We’d suggest this one for divers comfortable with a bit of pace, it’s not for faffing about.

    Safety Notes

    Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dzinani

    Dzinani Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Dzinani, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-4.27, 39.61) (1km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    27°C

    81°F · Range: 25.3–28.7°C

    Air Temperature

    26°C

    79°F

    Wind Speed

    5.22 m/s

    10.1 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1013.7 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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