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Watamu Marine Park

Watamu Marine Park is our easy choice for a warm-up dive in Kenya, especially if you’re new to the Indian Ocean or haven't dived in a while. The maximum depth is 18 metres, usually shallower, which means longer bottom times and lots of light hitting the coral. We've spent many an afternoon here drifting over the reef, just watching the busy activity. It’s a site that always delivers on the smaller stuff: look for knife razorfish dancing above the sand, and we’ve often spotted green turtles cruising past, completely unbothered by divers. The big draw here, though, are the resident grey sweetlips. They often hang out in schools, looking almost silver in the clear water. You can get surprisingly close to them, watching their fins ripple. We recommend an early morning dive if you can swing it – the light is softer, and the reef feels a bit more awake. Currents are generally mild, making it a truly relaxing dive.