Hot Spot
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 - Hot Spot offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Hot Spot at Sodwana Bay often delivers exactly what its name suggests. We’ve found it to be a reliable spot for game fish, with barracuda and kingfish frequently patrolling the reef edges. It's a great choice for divers hoping to see larger predators in action, particularly when the current picks up a little.
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Pisces Diving Charter-Sodwana Bay
Coral Divers
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SeaXplore Dive Center
Occi Scuba
Siso Dwana Lodge
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hot Spot
Hot Spot Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hot Spot, 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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