Shangani Reef
Protected Area
Mangrove
Why dive here
With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - Shangani Reef offers some of Mafia Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Shangani Reef is a comfortable intro to Mafia's underwater world, particularly if you’re new to diving or keen on taking it slow. Dropping to a gentle 17 metres, it’s a fringing reef with plenty of table corals creating homes for juvenile reef fish. We’ve seen leaf fish, pipefish, and even the occasional mantis shrimp in the sandy patches. It's a great spot for an extended safety stop too, just keep an eye out for blue spotted stingrays resting on the bottom.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Shangani Reef
Shangani Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Shangani Reef, 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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