Chole Reef North
Protected Area
Mangrove
Why dive here
With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - Chole Reef North offers some of Mafia Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Chole Reef North is a good choice for an easy afternoon dive, especially if the wind’s picked up elsewhere. We usually start around 5 metres, drifting over a mix of coral bommies and sandy patches that eventually slope down to about 16 metres. Keep an eye out for green turtles, they often cruise the shallower sections, and we’ve spotted dusky sharks here a few times too. It's a relaxed dive, good for stretching out a long bottom time, with plenty of fusiliers and damsels flickering in the sun.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Chole Reef North
Chole Reef North Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Chole Reef North, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.12, 39.65) (37km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 26.2–28.4°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
7.33 m/s
14.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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