Sunken Forest
Why dive here
With 490+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, bull sharks, eagle rays and great white sharks - Sunken Forest offers some of KwaZulu-Natal's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 21-26°C, warmest January, February, March.
The Sunken Forest, a shallow site off KwaZulu-Natal, isn't your typical coral reef. Dropping to a maximum of 9m, it’s more of a geological oddity, a jumble of ancient trees and rocks submerged long ago. Visibility here averages around 5m, so we’re talking about a close-quarters inspection rather than sweeping vistas. We’ve spotted plenty of common carp and the occasional smallmouth and largemouth yellows flitting between the gnarled branches. It's a quiet, introspective dive, a good pick for photographers who enjoy unique, silty environments and divers who appreciate the unusual.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sunken Forest
Sunken Forest Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sunken Forest, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-30.31, 30.76) (42km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
22°C
71°F · Range: 21–22.7°C
Air Temperature
20°C
68°F
Wind Speed
7.64 m/s
14.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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