The dive area Mombasa north coast is a paradise for beginners as well as for experienced divers. The floras and faunas of the Indian Ocean reveal the opportunity to see sea turtles, morays, giant wrasse, groupers, and whitetip reefsharks. With a bit of luck a milestone for any diver can appear, the mantas and whale sharks. The water temperatures vary between 25 and 30 degrees. Tropical Diving Team offers all the year diving trips to the inner and outer reef. The high season is between September and May. The Whale Shark season is between September and February. During this period the changes of seeing of Whale Sharks, the biggest fish in the sea, are very big. Some of our dive spots: *Shark Point The most exciting and most frequented dive sites are in front of the hotel outside the reef. Shark Point is in the north of the Bamburi Marine park and almost daily white tip reef sharks do their *Stingray City (Taa) This spot is a bit further south of Shark Point. With a huge sand patch in 8m depth there is a good chance to encounter blue spotted stingrays. Also the turtles, often observed around this area in search of food, are breathtaking. *Mushroom With a strong current ideal for a drift dive.The reef has a smooth bottom contour and that's why a huge area of the reef can be explored. Big groupers and turtles often stay around that part of the reef. A lot of soft corals and sponges are excellent hiding places and protection for the reef inhabitants. *Brain Coral A massive brain coral block gave this place its name. It is the territory for lobsters, moray eels and scorpion fish. Like all along the reef turtles are spotted regularly *Green Turtle (Kasa) This place offers the highest chance of an encounter with turtles, being able to get to the age of 100 years and above. Born on the lonely beaches of Kikambala, they find their way into the safe heaven of the Marine *Lobster Bank (Bamburi) Just opposite the M.V. Dania, this place offers the possibility spotting Lobsters at a close range. Schools of glass fish accomplish the characteristic of this dive site. ...and many more!
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