Two Mile Reef - Tofo & Inhambane

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)
• SILVER HARVESTER - 9m (wreck)
• Tokyo Drift (cave)

Nearest Dive Centres to Two Mile Reef

• 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 Two Mile Reef

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