SILVER HARVESTER - Tofo & Inhambane
The Silver Harvester wreck sits in just 9 metres of water, a fishing vessel that capsized back in '68 after hitting a sandbar. It’s a shallow, straightforward dive, perfect for warming up or for divers who prefer less depth. We like to cruise over the old hull, now well-colonised with whip corals and sea fans, where we often spot scorpionfish hunkering down or a curious moray eel peeking from the shadows. The structure is pretty broken up, but you can still make out the general shape, offering little nooks for juvenile reef fish to shelter. It’s a comfortable, easygoing dive, not for pelagic hunters but great for macro enthusiasts and photographers.
- Location
- Tofo & Inhambane, Mozambique, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -21.743334, 35.466667
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 9m
Marine Protected Area: Bazaruto
Best Time to Dive in Tofo & Inhambane
The warmest water temperatures in Tofo & Inhambane occur in January, averaging 28.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.8°C (air: 27.1°C)
- February: 28.8°C (air: 27.0°C)
- March: 28.8°C (air: 26.0°C)
- April: 28.8°C (air: 24.8°C)
- May: 28.8°C (air: 23.0°C)
- June: 28.8°C (air: 21.7°C)
- July: 28.8°C (air: 20.8°C)
- August: 28.8°C (air: 21.8°C)
- September: 28.8°C (air: 23.3°C)
- October: 28.8°C (air: 24.1°C)
- November: 28.8°C (air: 25.6°C)
- December: 28.8°C (air: 26.8°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Tofo & Inhambane
- Barra Reef (reef)
- Benchmark (reef)
- Benchmark (reef)
- Caves (reef)
- Grand Canyon - 24m
- Matswa (reef)
- Ponta Backdoor (Surf)
- Ponta Tofinho (Surf)
- Rainbow Reef (wreck)
- Tokyo Drift (cave)
- Two Mile Reef (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to SILVER HARVESTER
- Azura - ["PADI"]
- Azura Marlin Beach - ["PADI"]
- Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies - ["PADI"]
- &Beyond Benguerra Lodge - ["PADI"]
- Dive Bazaruto
- Odyssea Dive Centre
Marine Life in Tofo & Inhambane
Home to 283 recorded species including 222 reef fish, 24 sharks & rays, 11 hard corals, 6 seagrass & algae, 4 other, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Species
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) - Reef Fish
- Soldier (Cheimerius nufar) - Reef Fish
- Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) - Sharks & Rays
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Halfmoon triggerfish (Sufflamen chrysopterum) - Reef Fish
- Kihikihi (Zanclus cornutus) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Spottail Coris (Coris caudimacula) - Reef Fish
- Goldbar wrasse (Thalassoma hebraicum) - Reef Fish
- Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow wrasse (Halichoeres iridis) - Reef Fish
- Blue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) - Reef Fish
- Blue and Gold Fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) - Reef Fish
- Gulf torpedo (Torpedo sinuspersici) - Sharks & Rays
- Trumpet (Aulostomus chinensis) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) - Reef Fish
- Banded Toby (Canthigaster valentini) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for SILVER HARVESTER
Based on average water temperature of 28.8°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°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