HAMAR
Protected Area
Malindi
Why dive here
With 225+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, great white sharks, humpback whales and octopuses - HAMAR offers some of Watamu & Malindi's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest March, April, December.
The Hamar is a shallow wreck with a somber history. This sailing vessel went down in 1991, tragically capsizing with Somali refugees aboard. Now, sitting upright at 11 meters, it’s been well and truly claimed by the sea. We’ve found plenty of small stuff here, a decent nursery for juvenile snappers and parrotfish darting through the skeleton of its hull. The main deck is largely gone, but the ribs of the ship provide a labyrinth for morays and lobsters. It’s a good spot for newer wreck divers looking for an easy, contemplative dive, and photographers will appreciate the soft light filtering through the clear Watamu waters.
Typical HAMAR Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for HAMAR
HAMAR Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for HAMAR, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-3.21, 40.13) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.5–29°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
5.74 m/s
11.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.3 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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