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Diving in Kenya

4 dive destinations in Kenya, up to 160 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 24–31 °C. All 4 are in season in Nov–Mar. 21 named dive sites have their own pages.

Watamu & Malindi · photo phil from uk

Destinations: 4
Dive sites: 21
Water: 24–31°C
Most in season: Nov–Mar

RegionAfrica

Where are the dive destinations in Kenya?

Numbers match the table below. Land outline: Natural Earth (public domain).

How do they compare?

Conditions at each dive destination in Kenya
#	Destination	Best months	Water	Visibility	Depth	Level	Access	Sites
1	Watamu & MalindiHalf a century of protection on one of Africa's oldest marine reserves	Nov–Feb	25–29°C	10–30 m	5–30 m	Beginnersites from beginner to advanced	Shore, Day boat	12
2	Mombasa, Nyali & BamburiA protected fringing reef and the MV Dania wreck, close to the beach	Nov–Mar	25–31°C	10–30 m	12–24 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	3
3	Diani BeachWhale sharks from November to February and 29 sites within 40 minutes	Nov–Feb	25–31°C	—	10–25 m	Intermediate	Day boat	4
4	Wasini Island & Kisite-MpungutiEasy reef dives in a marine park where dolphins are seen most days	Nov–Mar	24–30°C	—	5–18 m	Beginnersites from beginner to advanced	Day boat	2

When is the best time to dive Kenya?

The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in Nov–Mar: 4 of 4. Each row is one destination's own season rating.

Season rating by month for each dive destination in Kenya
Destination	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1Watamu & Malindi	Prime	Prime	Good	Off-season	Off-season	Off-season	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime
2Mombasa, Nyali & Bamburi	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Prime	Prime
3Diani Beach	Prime	Prime	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime
4Wasini Island & Kisite-Mpunguti	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime
Good or prime	4	4	4	1	0	0	2	3	3	3	4	4

Which destinations combine into one trip?

Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.

160 km end to end

In season together: Nov–Mar