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Bass City

Maputo, Mozambique
Shore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Bass City at a glance

Bass City is a shore dive site in Maputo, Mozambique. Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Potato bass (grouper), Brindle bass, and Honeycomb moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (74°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
1.8 mwaves — about two meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 23°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun8:00–18:00
Mon7:00–18:00
Tue7:00–18:00
Wed11:00–18:00
Thu7:00–18:00
Fri7:00–12:00
Sat

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:07 · Sunrise 6:31 · Sunset 17:17

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.0 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Potato bass (grouper), Honeycomb moray eel, Kingfish / trevally

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan39%27°C1.8 m
  2. Feb26%28°C1.8 m
  3. Mar19%28°C1.9 m
  4. Apr12%26°C1.9 m
  5. May35%25°C1.6 m
  6. Jun30%24°C1.7 m
  7. Jul18%23°C1.8 m
  8. Aug19%23°C1.8 m
  9. Sep12%23°C2.0 m
  10. Oct13%23°C2.0 m
  11. Nov20%25°C1.8 m
  12. Dec24%26°C1.7 m

January hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Potato bass (grouper)Commonly seen
  • Brindle bassOccasionally seen
  • Honeycomb moray eelCommonly seen
  • Kingfish / trevallyCommonly seen
  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Whitetip reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • Green turtleOccasionally seen
  • Goldies / anthiasCommonly seen

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Site details

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