Scuba Tour Agency in Diani Beach – Local Diving Trips with ScubaDuka
Diani Beach is more than just a picturesque coastline; it’s a gateway to an aquatic paradise teeming with vibrant coral reefs and an astonishing array of marine life. Each dive site offers a unique story and a distinct adventure waiting to unfold.
Our boat trips start early in the morning around 8:00 am. We normally make plans for the trip a day before. Every diver already has his or her dive gear ready, set aside the evening after fitting.
Dive Packages
Local Diving Sites In Diani Beach
We have the best dive packages in Diani Beach. The more dives you book, the better deal you get. Our basic dive package comes with two dives. We provide all diving equipment, tanks, and our scuba instructors for guided support. If you have your own gear, mask, and/or fins, you are welcome to use them. Otherwise, everything you need is included, along with plenty of water and a fresh fruit platter. Upon completion of your dive trip, we offer you a complimentary glass of freshly squeezed juice.
Just a short 5-minute boat ride away from The Scuba Duka Diving Centre, Mwanyaza is a real gem for marine life. With its gently sloping reef, Mwanyaza sits at about 13 meters on average and can go down to 20 meters, making it great for everyone from newbies to pro divers. This reef is right across from The Scuba Duka Diving center. It might not be the flashiest reef you've ever seen, but it's definitely worth checking out because of all the surprises it has to offer, like dolphins, Manta Rays, whale sharks (when it's their season), eagle rays, and huge black rays. It's a spot that that really captures the chill vibe and beauty of Diani's underwater world.
Once the briefing is done, the divers double-check their gear to make sure they have everything, and then head out to the boats they have been assigned to. Divers are offered plenty of water and a fresh fruit platter to stay hydrated. It's recommended that divers carry their own sunscreen and, if possible, a pair of sunglasses and a hat to protect themselves from the sun. Once all divers are settled in their respective places on the boat, the trip to the dive sites begins.
The boat crew prepares the boats and loads the tanks. At the Scuba Duka diving centre balcony, the briefing begins. Our scuba instructor goes through all the safety and diving procedures step by step. He then walks them through the diving sites they will be visiting and finally pairs each diver with a scuba instructor.
Mwanyaza
Maisha Marefu
Maisha Marefu, Swahili for "long live," probably has Diani's largest patch reef. Slightly over a 30-minute boat ride from the scuba duka diving center, this unique dive site is characterized by scattered coral formations resembling underwater potato fields on a sandy bottom. This site offers depths ranging from 8 to 30 meters and is suitable for all levels of divers. You are most likely to encounter a rich diversity of reef fish and various rays at this site.
M.V. Alpha Funguo
Situated approximately a 15 minute boat ride (4.5km) from The Scuba Duka diving centre, the dive trip typically lasts around 3 hours. With a maximum depth of 27 meters, the wreck is ideal for advanced divers to professionals. This wreck, an old Chinese fishing vessel, was deliberately sunk to form an artificial reef and is appropriate for a boat dive. It measures 50 meters in length and is divided into two sections, resting on its starboard side. The depth varies between 17 and 27 meters, with the shallowest point at 17 meters. The site is vibrant with life, featuring schools of trevally fish, barracudas, fusiliers, and rainbow runners.
Maweni
Maweni is about a 35-40 minute boat ride to the north. It has a beautiful underwater world filled with lots of brain corals. The water is not too deep, starting at just 5-6 meters, which makes it perfect for both new and experienced divers. You can explore the large coral formations and see all the colorful sea life living there.
The reef is full of life, making it a peaceful and pretty place to dive. Maweni shows how strong and amazing the coral gardens in Diani are. It's a great place to dive if you love seeing the intricate beauty of brain corals.
A quick 10-minute boat ride gets you to Baobab, a large reef that stretches far in that direction. It starts at a nice depth of 9 meters, making it great for divers of all skill levels. There are many different sea creatures to see here. Baobab is famous for having numerous turtles and guitar rays, which swim smoothly through the colorful corals. It's a perfect place for diving in Diani, where you're sure to see turtles in Kenya and guitar rays in a spot that's fun for everyone.
Baobab
Kisima Mungu
Situated in central Diani, mid-reef, approximately a 15-minute boat ride (4.5 km) from The Scuba Duka Diving Centre, the total duration of the trip is 3 hours. The maximum depth reaches 20 meters, with an average of 13 meters. Suitable for both beginners and experienced divers, this site is recommended for drift diving, although boat diving is also an option. It is renowned for its hard coral boulders adorned with soft corals and the presence of two species of turtles: Hawksbill and green turtles. Additionally, the site is famous for guitar rays, blue-spotted rays, porcupine fish, various reef fish, and even marlin.
Mwanamoshi is located just 30 minutes away, approximately 8 km, from the scuba diving center on a boat ride. The duration of the dive is around 3 hours, with an average depth of 12 meters and a maximum depth of 20 meters, making Mwanamoshi ideal for both beginners and experienced divers. It is renowned as the longest drift site in Diani, featuring a kilometer-long stretch, perfect for drift diving. Mwanamoshi boasts an array of marine life, including marble groupers, large turtles, giant moray eels, and sometimes eagle rays. The site is a combination of soft and hard corals.
Mwanamoshi
Tiwi Wall
Tiwi wall is situated approximately a 40 minute boat ride or 11 km from the scuba Duka diving center. The dive lasts about 3 hours. It has an average height of 15 meters and a maximum depth of 25 meters, making it suitable for beginners to professionals. The site is excellent for boat diving. Tiwi wall is Diani's only wall dive, renowned for its shallow top reef and a gradual drop, where you can observe large schools of coral reef fish such as sweetlips, red snappers, lobsters, mantis shrimps, yellow snappers, Moorish idol, eels, and various other coral inhabitants.
Kinondo
Kinondo can be reached by a roughly 20-minute boat journey, approximately 5km away from The Scuba Duka Diving Center. The average depth of Kinondo is 14 meters, with some areas reaching depths of 30 meters. This location is ideal for boat dives and is renowned for its larger fish, especially whale sharks that can be spotted here from December to March, peaking in February. It is also the only spot where you can find large schools of red tooth trigger fish. Various types of reef fish are visible in this area.
Igloo
Igloo is located just 3 km from The Scuba Duka Diving Centre and can be accessed in about 10 minutes by boat. With an average depth of 13 meters and a maximum depth of up to 20 meters, Igloo is ideal for boat dives, catering to both beginner and experienced scuba divers who will appreciate this dive site notably renowned for its macro marine life, such as boxer shrimp, spider shrimp, cleaner shrimp, leaf fish, Spanish dancers, nudibranchs, octopus, and occasionally the blue spotted ray.
Galu
Located about 2.5km north of The Scuba Duka Diving Centre. It take about a 10 minute boat ride. The dive sites average depth is 14m with a maximum depth of 22 meters. Beginners to pros can dive at this site. Suitable for a boat dive Galu is around reef separate from the main reef and is known for its turtles. The turtles beach here, it is the oldest known location for turtle hatching. The reef is small and features colorful soft coral and schools of coral fish and visitors may also spot small turtles.
Do I need to be an experienced diver to join a boat trip?
No. We have sites for all levels. After you complete your beginner-level Try Scuba course, you are taken to calm, shallow reefs with easy entry and exit from the boat.
Where do the boat trips go?
We visit a range of local diving sites depending on conditions, including House Reef, Coral Gardens, Galu Reef, Kinondo Reef, Shark Alley, Alpha Funguo Wreck, among other local dive sites.
How long are the trips?
Local reef dives usually take three to four hours. We typically leave between 8:00 or 8:30 AM and return around midday.
Will I see turtles or dolphins?
Turtle sightings are common on reef dives. Dolphins may be seen en route to or from the dive site. Neither is guaranteed, but both are regular visitors to these waters.
What happens if the weather is bad?
We monitor forecasts every day. If conditions are unsafe, we will cancel or reschedule and let you know as early as possible. Your safety comes before any trip.
Can non-divers or snorkelers join?
Not on the morning dives, but on trips to Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park or private boat hires, non-divers and snorkelers can join.
How far are the dive sites from the centre?
Most local sites are a short boat ride from the beach in front of ScubaDuka. Kisite Mpunguti is further south and requires a longer journey, which is why it is a full-day trip.
What is the best time of year to go?
October to March, during the Kaskazi season, generally offers the best visibility and calmest conditions. Diving continues year-round, with sheltered sites available during the windier Kusi months.
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