Quarter-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay is a shore dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Divers commonly see Ragged-tooth shark (raggie), Goldies / anthias, and Green turtle. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (74°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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First light 6:09 · Sunrise 6:34 · Sunset 17:17
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · graded 2h ago
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Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Pterois miles recorded here Feb, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Carcharias taurus recorded here Feb (1 record)
most recent 2009
Forcipiger flavissimus recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 2013
Gymnothorax favagineus recorded here Feb (1 record)
most recent 2009
Myliobatis Cuvier, 1816 recorded here Feb (1 record)
most recent 2009
Pterois volitans recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 2013
Taeniura lymma recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 2013
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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Divers at Quarter-Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay in South Africa commonly report sightings of Ragged-tooth shark (raggie), Goldies / anthias, Green turtle, Honeycomb moray eel, and Bluespotted ribbontail ray. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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