Blue Fin Diving - Watamu & Malindi
Blue Fin Diving operates from both Watamu and Malindi, offering good access to the area’s nine main dive sites. They’re a straightforward choice if you're looking to explore the local reef systems and don't need extensive course options. We’ve found them reliable for daily boat dives, generally suiting certified divers keen to get in the water without fuss. Expect a no-frills approach to diving these Kenyan coastal waters.
- Location
- Watamu & Malindi, Kenya, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -3.238343, 40.127296
Dive Sites Near Blue Fin Diving
Blue Fin Diving provides access to 9 dive sites in Watamu & Malindi.
- Brain Coral Garden - 8-15m (reef)
- HAMAR - 11m (wreck)
- LEE CHRISTINE - 5m (wreck)
- NAIROBI - 1m (wreck)
- SHAKWE - 12m (wreck)
- South Canyon Watamu
- South Dolphin (cave)
- The Canyon - 15-30m (reef)
- Watamu Marine Park - 5-18m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Watamu & Malindi
- Aqua Ventures - ["PADI"]
- Extra Divers Temple Point, Kenia
- Turtle Dive Center - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Watamu & Malindi
The warmest water temperatures in Watamu & Malindi occur in January, averaging 28.2°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.2°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.2°C (air: 27.7°C)
- February: 28.2°C (air: 27.9°C)
- March: 28.2°C (air: 28.2°C)
- April: 28.2°C (air: 27.1°C)
- May: 28.2°C (air: 26.5°C)
- June: 28.2°C (air: 25.6°C)
- July: 28.2°C (air: 24.8°C)
- August: 28.2°C (air: 24.8°C)
- September: 28.2°C (air: 25.3°C)
- October: 28.2°C (air: 26.2°C)
- November: 28.2°C (air: 26.8°C)
- December: 28.2°C (air: 27.5°C)
Marine Life in Watamu & Malindi
Home to 254 recorded species including 148 reef fish, 57 hard corals, 17 seagrass & algae, 10 sea cucumbers, 6 sharks & rays, 3 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- mangrove (Rhizophora mucronata) - Seagrass & Algae
- gray mangrove (Avicennia marina) - Seagrass & Algae
- Kankra (Bruguiera gymnorhiza) - Seagrass & Algae
- Sundari tree (Heritiera littoralis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Dhundal tree (Xylocarpus granatum) - Seagrass & Algae
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Species code: Tc (Thalassodendron ciliatum) - Seagrass & Algae
- Species code: Si (Syringodium isoetifolium) - Seagrass & Algae
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Watamu & Malindi
Based on average water temperature of 28.2°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