Jangamo & Guinjata Bay · Mozambique · Reef · Cave & cavern
Jangamo Reef
A 600 m reef cut by caves, gullies and drop-offs
Area photo: keesgroenendijk · CC BY 4.0
Jangamo Reef is a large reef about 600 m long, broken by caves, gullies and drop-offs. It holds several dive sites along its length, among them Pao Rock, Nemo's, Caves, Lobsterpot and Batfish Point. Depths range from 8 m to 22 m on the outer edge.
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
This is a reef for slow diving: the smaller creatures are hard to find. Nudibranchs, cuttlefish, mantis shrimp, pipefish, crocodile fish, leaf fish, sea moths and frogfish hide among the caves and gullies, with turtles and white-tip reef sharks also on the reef.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Macro critters
- Frogfish
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Sea turtles
- Reef sharks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Jangamo & Guinjata Bay: Whale sharks peak November to May; humpback whales pass from June until November.
Sources
- Guiquindo Lodge - Diving — Guinjata House and Chalets
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