Mikadini

Best months: Jun–Oct

Protected Area

Mangrove

Why dive here

With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - Mikadini offers some of Mafia Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.

Best timeJun–Oct

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeHumpback Whales, Sea Turtles, Sperm Whales and Whale Sharks · 165+ species recorded

Water26-29°C · warmest February, March, April

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Mikadini is one of our favourite drifts on Mafia’s eastern side, a gentle push along a coral slope that bottoms out around 19 metres. What we love here are the colours – it’s not just the corals, but the sheer volume of parrotfish, surgeonfish, and angelfish, all munching away, keeping the reef healthy. You’ll drift past schools of fusiliers so thick they momentarily dim the light, then find yourself eyeball-to-eyeball with a curious leopard hind tucked into a coral head. The current is usually just enough to make you feel like you’re flying, without having to kick much. Keep an eye out into the blue too; we’ve had some cracking encounters with Allison’s tuna shooting past. This site is a great pick for divers who enjoy a relaxed drift and appreciate the constant, busy hum of a healthy reef.