Benchmark
Why dive here
With 273+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, bull sharks, great white sharks and grey reef sharks - Benchmark offers some of Tofo & Inhambane's richest reef diving. Water ranges 24-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Benchmark sits just offshore from Peri-Peri Dive Camp, a solid 30-minute boat ride that often delivers a bonus dolphin or hammerhead sighting on the way out. Down at a max depth of 27 metres, it’s a healthy coral reef. We’ve found plenty of activity here, particularly with potato groupers that seem to enjoy a close inspection. Keep an eye out under the ledges for rays and giant trevally, and in the blue, we’ve spotted basketfish and red rovers. Visibility averages around 14 metres. It’s a solid dive, a good pick for those who appreciate a relaxed drift with plenty of fish life.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Benchmark
Benchmark Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Benchmark, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-23.17, 35.59) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
25°C
77°F · Range: 22.7–26.3°C
Air Temperature
24°C
75°F
Wind Speed
6.24 m/s
12.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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