Little Wall
Why dive here
With 41+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, spinner dolphins, napoleon wrasse and pufferfish - Little Wall offers some of Dar es Salaam & Offshore Islands's richest wall diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest March, April, December.
Little Wall is our favourite kind of surprise out of Dar. You drop down, and it's just this vertical face, absolutely covered in soft corals. We love drifting along it, letting the gentle current do the work while we scan the crevices. You’ll spot Maldive cone snails slowly traversing the rock, and then a flash of green from a Goldbar wrasse zipping by. Keep an eye out for cowfish, too, with their curious expressions. The wall itself isn't incredibly deep, but it’s dense with life. We’ve seen green turtles making their way up to the surface for a breath, and even long-beaked dolphins cruise past in the blue if you're lucky. It's a relaxed dive, perfect for photographers who want to get up close with the smaller stuff, or anyone who just wants to soak in the colours without battling a strong current. This isn't a heart-pounding drift, it's more of a serene exploration.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 31 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Little Wall
Little Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Little Wall, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-5.09, 39.62) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 26.2–28.5°C
Current Speed
31.14 cm/s
Direction: N (5.5°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.172 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.1 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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