Jangamo & Guinjata Bay · Mozambique · Reef
Eel Alley
Ten different kinds of eel share a single reef
Area photo: keesgroenendijk · CC BY 4.0
Eel Alley is a boat dive on a reef off Guinjata Bay, lying between 20 and 28 m. It takes its name from the ten different kinds of eel that live along it. Divers go for the eels and for the larger company the reef draws, from potato bass to passing mantas.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Jangamo & Guinjata Bay and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The reef runs from 20 m down to 28 m. Ten different types of eel live along it, alongside frogfish and potato bass. Mantas visit the reef, and whales are seen on the dive as well.
Marine life and season
- Manta rays
- Whales
- Groupers
- Frogfish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Season follows Jangamo & Guinjata Bay: Whale sharks peak November to May; humpback whales pass from June until November.
Dive videos
🐉 ¡POR FIN ENCONTRAMOS LA MORENA DRAGÓN! 🐋🇲🇿 | Eel Alley | Mozambique | 23-07-2022 🤿 · Producciones Maldisub on YouTube
Sources
- Guinjata Bay Dive Sites — Guinjata Dive Centre
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