Kisite Marine Park
Protected Area
Kisite
Why dive here
With 408+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, humpback whales and octopuses - Kisite Marine Park offers some of Diani Beach & South Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest March, April, December.
Kisite Marine Park is one of those places that genuinely delivers. We love drifting through the park, especially on a sunny morning, when the light penetrates the shallows and illuminates the soft corals. It's a gentle dive, topping out at 20 metres, perfect for newer divers or anyone looking for a relaxed exploration. Keep an eye out for the resident pod of dolphins; we’ve often seen them playing just outside the park boundaries. What really sets Kisite apart, though, are the small details. You can spend an entire dive just in a small section, spotting an African eel blenny poking its head from the sand or a Ghost pipefish swaying gently in the current. The reef has a lovely structure, not too dramatic, but with plenty of nooks for Leopard Hinds and Estuary Cod. We’d suggest going early in the morning for the calmest conditions and the best chance of spotting a Bumphead Parrotfish grazing in the distance. It's a place that rewards patience and a keen eye.
Typical Kisite Marine Park Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Diving and Watersports Center
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Yellow Fins Dive Center
Diving The Crab
Ocean Tribe
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Kisite Marine Park
Kisite Marine Park Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kisite Marine Park, 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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