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Five-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay

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Five-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay at a glance

Five-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay is a dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Typically most favorable Jun · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Potato bass, Giant barrel sponge fauna, and Honeycomb moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (77°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate

Forecast for this hour · 22:00 · run 14 h ago
1.4 m (4.5 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about five feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Dive windows this week

SunNo window

1.7 m waves · 13 kn wind (5.4 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Mon6:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (4.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue6:00–7:00 favorable, 7:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–17:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 10 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

WedNo window

2.7 m waves · 16 kn wind (8.9 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Thu6:00–19:00 moderate

2.0 m waves · 8 kn wind (6.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Fri5:00–19:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat5:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–19:00 moderate

1.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (4.4 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 4:39 · Sunrise 5:03 · Sunset 18:02 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 12 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 07:18 GMT+2

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Potato bass, Giant barrel sponge fauna, Honeycomb moray eel

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. January, 35% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 18% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 23% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  4. April, 20% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  5. May, 53% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.8 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 62% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 40% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  8. August, 39% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 25% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 29% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 45% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 47% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

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

Based on 1 year 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

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