Seamount
Protected Area
Mangrove
Why dive here
With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - Seamount offers some of Mafia Island's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Seamount offers a different feel from some of Mafia’s inner reefs. Here, you descend onto a series of rocky outcrops, cliffs, and sand channels, with corals growing well. We’ve seen big schools of surgeonfish and unicornfish here, sometimes so dense they create a shimmering wall. Keep an eye out for tuna and trevally cruising in the blue, and don’t forget to peek into the cracks for smaller critters. It’s a good spot for a relaxed drift, peaking around 22 meters, making it quite accessible for many divers.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Seamount
Seamount Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Seamount, 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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