Diani offers some of the best diving in Kenya and a half day Diani dive trip is a must for any visitor here. Popular local marine life includes green and hawksbill turtles, common coral reef life including trggerfish, moray eels, nudibranches, clown fish, surgeonfih, moorish idols, guitar rays, stingrays, and even the giant manta rays and whale sharks at certain times of the year. Diani dive sites include fringing coral reefs and pinnacles starting from about 7m down to 25m. There is wall diving and also a purpose sunk shipwreck for Advanced Divers to visit. Book your Diani dive trip today by clicking on the links above.
Price includes
- Pickup in Diani
- 2 dives
- Equipment Rental
- Guide
- Fruit on boat
- Water (you will need to provide your own single-use plastic bottle or we sell water bottles)
Divers must show a valid scuba diving certification and last logged dive. For divers wishing to dive the Alpha Fungao wreck you will need to hold an Advanced Diving certification showing qualification to dive below 18m.
Possible dive sites include:
Twiga
Tiwi Wall
Mwanamoji
Kisima Mungo
MV Alpha Fungao Wreck
Igloo
Galu
Mwanyaza
Dzinani
Kinondo
The dive trips and dive site locations are decided on the day based on conditions and diver qualifications on the dive trip.
A Diani dive trip would not be complete without a day dive safari in nearby Kisite National Marine Park. The park is a protected marine sanctuary offering excellent chances to spot more elusive marine life such as dolphins, which are regularly encountered on our trips. The day out is also an excellent trip for non-divers, offering a boat ride on a traditional dhow and great snorkelling opportunities.
We depart from Diani at around 7:30am headed down to the port of Shimoni, infamous in history as the loading point for slaves bound for the markets of Zanzibar. From Shimoni we ride on a traditional African dhow around Wasini Island out to the marine park sanctuary of Kisite.
After equipment assembly and a dive brief its time for a dive. Dives typically last between 40-50 minutes with a PADI Divemaster+ as a guide. During dive the boat is moored up so snorkellers can also enjoy the Kisite Reef.
During the surface interval lunch is taken, before another dive brief and back into the water.
Once both dives have been completed we take a leisurely cruise around Wasini Island back to Shimoni before the transfer back to your hotel in Diani.
Commonly encountered bigger animals at Kisite include dolphins and green turtles, in addition to the common coral reef fish inhabiting the area.
Diving Price includes
- Pickup in Diani and transfers to Shimoni
- 2 dives
- Equipment Rental
- Guide
- Lunch and Fruit on the Boat
- Water (you will need to provide your own single-use plastic bottle or we sell water bottles)
- National Marine Park Fees
Divers must show a valid scuba diving certification and last logged dive.
Snorkeling Price includes
- Pickup in Diani and transfers to Shimoni
- Snorkelling
- Equipment Rental
- Guide
- Lunch and Fruit on the Boat
- Water (you will need to provide your own single-use plastic bottle or we sell water bottles)
- National Marine Park Fees