7 Mile Reef
Protected Area
iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area
Why dive here
With 558+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, blue-spotted stingrays and bull sharks - 7 Mile Reef offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest reef diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Seven Mile Reef is a solid coral reef dive in Sodwana Bay, known for its consistent healthy hard corals. We often find large potato bass hanging around the reef's many ledges, and the schools of snapper can be impressive. It’s a good choice for divers looking for a reliable South African reef experience, especially those who appreciate reef structure and bigger fish.
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Occi Scuba
SeaXplore Dive Center
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Siso Dwana Lodge
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 7 Mile Reef
7 Mile Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 7 Mile Reef, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-27.52, 32.7) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
28.05°C
82°F
Air Temperature
19.47°C
67°F
Wind Speed
6.97 m/s
13.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1020.7 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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