Nine-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 Reef shark, Kingfish / trevally, and Goldies / anthias. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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First light 5:28 · Sunrise 5:51 · Sunset 17:40
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 15 km from site · graded 1h ago
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Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
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Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
June hastypically 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.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Abudefduf sexfasciatus recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Acanthurus leucosternon recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Balistoides conspicillum recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Chaetodon interruptus recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Dascyllus trimaculatus recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Pomacanthus imperator recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Zebrasoma scopas recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2014
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
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Data updated July 2026
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Divers at Nine-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay in South Africa commonly report sightings of Reef shark, Kingfish / trevally, Goldies / anthias, Green turtle, and Manta ray. Kingfish / trevally, Goldies / anthias, and Green turtle are recorded as common sightings, while Reef shark and Manta ray are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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