9 Mile Coral Tree
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 - 9 Mile Coral Tree offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest reef diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Castil Point offers a mellow dive, starting over a flat, sandy bottom that gives way to large rock formations, almost like a castle in ruins. Keep an eye out here for Blacktip Reef Sharks patrolling, and we’ve occasionally spotted a few Eagle Rays gliding by, usually in the mid-morning. After about 15 minutes, we usually head left to a gentle drop-off. This section is shallower, around 10-15m, and we find it’s perfect for slowing down and spotting the smaller stuff – Glass Shrimp tucked into anemones, Fire Gobies darting around, and plenty of nudibranchs if you look closely. Visibility averages a comfortable 23m, so it’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, especially if you enjoy macro life and aren't chasing big pelagics.
Typical 9 Mile Coral Tree Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to 9 Mile Coral Tree
Dive shops near 9 Mile Coral Tree
Pisces Diving Charter-Sodwana Bay
Coral Divers
Scuba center
SeaXplore Dive Center
Siso Dwana Lodge
Occi Scuba
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 9 Mile Coral Tree
9 Mile Coral Tree Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 9 Mile Coral Tree, 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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