Critters Alley
Protected Area
Mangrove
Why dive here
With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - Critters Alley offers some of Mafia Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Critters Alley is Mafia's quintessential muck dive, and we're always up for a good rummage in the sand here. It’s shallow, never more than 9 metres, so you get plenty of bottom time to scan the patches of weed and the odd abandoned pipe. Keep your eyes peeled for seahorses, frogfish, and nudibranchs - the kind of small, bizarre creatures that make muck diving so addictive. Visibility averages around 8 metres, which is perfectly fine for hunting out those tiny wonders. It’s a site for patient divers who love macro photography and don't mind getting up close and personal with the seabed.
Typical Critters Alley Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Critters Alley
Critters Alley Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Critters Alley, 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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