Sodwana Bay, South Africa
    iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area

    Antons

    Best months: Dec–Apr

    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 - Antons offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest cave diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Best timeDec–Apr
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue Sharks, Blue-Spotted Stingrays and Bull Sharks · 558+ species recorded
    Water23-28°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Antons is one of those sites that just feels like home. We love its gentle flow, especially if you get it early before any big boat traffic stirs things up. The real draw here is the network of gullies and the long swim-through – it’s not tight, more like a corridor carved out of the reef. Light filters in from above, dappling the sandy patches and the vibrant soft corals that cling to every surface. We’ve spent entire dives just hovering inside the main swim-through, watching blennies eye us from their holes and tiny lanternfish flitting in the shadows. Look for the cleaning stations under the overhangs; we’ve often seen big rock cod getting a scrub down while orange-lined triggerfish cruise past. Out in the sand, blue-spotted stingrays often rest, almost perfectly camouflaged. It’s an easy dive, topping out at 16m, making it perfect for a relaxed second dive or for divers who just want to soak in the reef without battling strong currents.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Antons

    Antons Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Antons, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-27.53, 32.7) (0km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    23°C

    73°F · Range: 22.3–24.5°C

    Air Temperature

    22°C

    71°F

    Wind Speed

    7.35 m/s

    14.3 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1017.9 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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