Mombasa, Nyali & Bamburi · Kenya · Reef
Shark Point
White tip reef sharks gathering on a marine-park reef slope
Shark Point is a reef slope inside Mombasa Marine National Park and one of the best dive sites in the park. The reef runs down from 12 m to about 24 m, and divers come for the white tip reef sharks that gather here, along with turtles, Napoleon wrasse, moray eels and giant groupers.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Mombasa, Nyali & Bamburi and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive follows a sloping reef that begins at 12 m and descends to about 24 m, with the white tip reef sharks the main thing to look for along the way. Turtles, Napoleon wrasse, giant and leopard moray eels, scorpionfish and giant groupers are also common on the slope.
Marine life and season
- Reef sharks
- Sea turtles
- Napoleon wrasse
- Groupers
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Mombasa, Nyali & Bamburi: November to March brings the calmest seas and the best visibility; the southeast monsoon from May to October adds wind and current.
Dive videos
SHARK POINT - Tropical Divin Kenya - Mombasa - SpiritDiver HD · SpiritDiver Channel on YouTube
Sources
- Diving in Kenya — scubatravel.co.uk
- Shark Point — duikersgids.nl
More dive sites in Mombasa, Nyali & Bamburi
Wreck
A former livestock carrier sitting upright on the sand, ringed by barracuda
Shallow coral gardens a short ride from the city
Similar dives elsewhere
A massive brain coral formation at 15-18 m beside the buoy line
A 600 m reef cut by caves, gullies and drop-offs
Reef
Kizidi Reef
Kizimkazi & Menai Bay · Tanzania
A mini wall shallow enough for try-dives and snorkelling
The 'Christmas Tree' green tree coral on the seaward drop-off