Bread Loaf
Protected Area
Maputaland Marine Reserve
Why dive here
With 558+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, blue-spotted stingrays and bull sharks - Bread Loaf offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest reef diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Bread Loaf sits at a comfortable 17 metres, making it a good spot for newer divers looking to get comfortable in Sodwana. The reef here is more about gentle exploration. You’ll typically find a decent variety of smaller reef fish moving through the coral patches. It’s a straightforward dive, often used for training or as a relaxed first dive of the day.
Typical Bread Loaf 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 Bread Loaf
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Malongane Beach Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bread Loaf
Bread Loaf Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bread Loaf, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-27.53, 32.7) (0km away)
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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