Galu
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 - Galu offers some of Diani Beach & South Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest March, April, December.
Galu is one of our go-to spots in Diani for a relaxed, easy dive. It’s got that classic Indian Ocean feel, with sandy patches breaking up the coral bommies, and the depth usually hangs around 12-15m, making it perfect for a long, unhurried bottom time. We love drifting along here, keeping an eye out for the resident green turtles – they’re surprisingly unfazed by divers. What really stands out for us at Galu, especially when the light is good, are the schools of Blackspot Surgeonfish, often weaving through the coral, and the flashes of Longfin Bannerfish against the blue. You’ll also find plenty of those smaller reef fish tucked into the crevices, like the Black-back Butterflyfish. Conditions here are generally mild, so it’s a great site if you're looking for an uncomplicated dive where you can just soak it all in. We often recommend it for photographers who want to take their time setting up a shot, or for anyone who just wants to glide and observe.
Nearest Dive Centres to Galu
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Diving The Crab
Yellow Fins Dive Center
The Scuba Duka
Ocean Tribe
Diving Center
ReefoDivers Diani
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Galu
Galu Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Galu, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-4.27, 39.61) (1km away)
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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