Skip to content
Map of Sherwood Forest
Add the first photo
Shore entry

Sherwood Forest

Inhambane, Mozambique
Shore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Sherwood Forest at a glance

Sherwood Forest is a shore dive site in Inhambane, Mozambique. Typically most favorable May · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Devil ray (Mobula), Reef manta ray, and Bluespotted ribbontail ray. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
2.2 mwaves — about two meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 24°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Sun
Mon15:00–18:00
Tue7:00–18:00
Wed7:00–18:00
Thu7:00–18:00
Fri7:00–18:00
Sat7:00–10:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:52 · Sunrise 6:16 · Sunset 17:12

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · graded 3h 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: Bluespotted ribbontail ray, 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. Jan31%28°C2.2 m
  2. Feb26%28°C2.2 m
  3. Mar19%28°C2.4 m
  4. Apr28%27°C2.1 m
  5. May40%26°C1.9 m
  6. Jun22%25°C2.2 m
  7. Jul33%24°C2.0 m
  8. Aug25%24°C2.2 m
  9. Sep28%24°C2.2 m
  10. Oct24%25°C2.2 m
  11. Nov37%26°C1.9 m
  12. Dec37%27°C1.9 m

May 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

  • Devil ray (Mobula)Seasonal
  • Reef manta rayOccasionally seen
  • Bluespotted ribbontail rayCommonly seen
  • Honeycomb moray eelCommonly seen
  • Green turtleOccasionally seen
  • Kingfish / trevallyCommonly seen
  • Goldies / anthiasCommonly seen
  • Cleaner shrimpCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

No description for this site yet — divers who know it can suggest one below.

boatdriftreef

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


Reviews

No reviews yet — this site is waiting for its first. Dived here? Your rating and a few lines help the next diver.


Spot something off?

Help keep this listing accurate for the next diver.