Caves
Why dive here
With 273+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, bull sharks, great white sharks and grey reef sharks - Caves offers some of Tofo & Inhambane's richest reef diving. Water ranges 24-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Caves is a solid shallow dive, topping out around 15 metres, and a nice change of pace from Tofo's usual deep reef action. What really grabs you here is the topography. It’s a maze of swim-throughs and small caverns, and we’d definitely suggest bringing a torch to cut through the shadows and really appreciate the rock formations. We’ve bumped into loggerhead turtles cruising through, and if you’re lucky, sometimes a great white shark will make a fleeting appearance in the bigger openings. This spot shines on calm days, making for an easy entry and relaxed exploration.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Caves
Caves Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Caves, 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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