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About this site
Amphitheatre lies off Durban on the KwaZulu-Natal coast of South Africa, along the stretch of Indian Ocean shoreline known for its reefs south of the city harbour. Dive operators based in Durban run boats out to sites along this coast from the beachfront area. It is a beginner dive with a maximum depth of around 19 metres, and divers have reported angelfish on the reef here.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucasReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Snowflake MorayEchidna nebulosaReported here · unconfirmed
Laced MorayGymnothorax favagineusReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted PufferArothron hispidusReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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