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One Palm

One Palm is easily one of our favourite dives off Kizimkazi, a proper standout. We’re usually pulling up after a short boat ride, about 20 minutes, and the first thing you notice is how the boat settles over this shallower plateau, maybe 6 to 8 metres. That’s your starting point. From there, it’s a gentle swim to the edge, where the reef just drops away into a vibrant slope. You’re really descending into a kaleidoscope of colour here, with branching corals stretching out and delicate sea lettuce waving in the slight current. We’ve spotted plenty of Green Turtles munching away, completely unfazed, and there’s a good chance you’ll see the flashes of a barracuda or even a reef shark cruising by in the deeper water. Keep an eye out for Indo-Pacific Hairy Hermit Crabs scuttling across the coral. One of the best parts? The bottlenose dolphins are almost always around; you’ll hear them clicking away before you see them. It’s a site that really suits divers who appreciate a healthy, sloping reef with the chance of bigger pelagics and an almost guaranteed dolphin encounter.