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Diani Beach · Kenya · Drift · Reef · Muck & macro

Dzinani

Coral ridges and sand channels with leaf fish and pegasus dragonfish

Dzinani is a drift dive over a series of deep coral ridges cut by sandy channels. The shallower western side is the easier drift and the deeper eastern side suits experienced divers, while the reef itself holds unusual critters and macro fish life.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Dzinani: typical dive to 30 m (to 100 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit30 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

4.4003° S, 39.5627° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The deep coral ridges lie between 18 and 30 m, with sandy channels between them, while an average dive here sits around 14 m. The current brings larger marine species past the ridges. On the reef, red snappers, green turtles and blue-spotted rays share space with frogfish, ribbon eels, leaf fish and pegasus dragonfish.

Marine life and season

  • Stingrays
  • Sea turtles
  • Frogfish
  • Macro critters
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Season follows Diani Beach: Late November to mid-March is the best time to travel, with whale sharks from November to February; April to June is the main rainy season.

Know before you go

  • Currents across the ridges can run moderate to strong.

Dive videos

Dzinani Dive Site · Diving The Crab on YouTube

Sources

  1. Kinondo dive site (with Diani sites list) — ScubaGo
  2. Dzinani dive site — Diving The Crab
  3. Dzinani dive site — ScubaGo

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