LICUNGO

Best months: Dec–Apr

Why dive here

With 558+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, blue-spotted stingrays and bull sharks - LICUNGO offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest wreck 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

CharacterWreck dive · max 10m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Licungo, sitting at a comfortable 10m, isn’t about big pelagics or endless reef. This is a proper wreck dive, even if she’s broken up. She went down in 1971, a 77m Mozambican carrier, and time, plus the Indian Ocean, has really done a number on her. What’s left, though, is absolutely fascinating. We love exploring the scattered plates and twisted metal, imagining what she once was. You’ll find schools of snapper and fusiliers weaving through the debris, and we’ve often spotted honeycomb morays tucked into the darker crevices. The bow section is the most intact part, still recognisable, and it’s a brilliant spot to find lionfish swaying gently. Because it’s so shallow, you get fantastic bottom time, making it great for newer wreck divers or photographers who want to really take their time. Our favourite time to dive Licungo is early morning, before any surge picks up, when the light filters beautifully through the water and illuminates the structure. Just keep an eye on the surge if there's been any strong wind, as it can really kick up the sand.