The Hill
Protected Area
Mangrove
Why dive here
With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - The Hill offers some of Mafia Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
The Hill" is a relatively shallow spot, maxing out around 15 metres, which makes it a nice relaxed dive. We've seen it described as a big mound of porites coral, branching out into these lower coral hills, interspersed with patches of seagrass and rubble. Visibility here averages around 9 metres, so it’s not always a wide-open vista, but it’s often clear enough to pick out the smaller stuff. We’ve found a good number of reef fish, those little shrimps and crabs hiding in the coral, and sometimes a nudibranch or stingray cruising by. Keep an eye out for turtles, too. It’s a good easy dive for a morning when you want something chill.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Hill
The Hill Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Hill, 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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