Conditions & tides
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About this site
Mtwapa Channel is a natural break in the reef north of Mombasa, Kenya, where the Mtwapa Creek meets the Indian Ocean. Dive sites along this stretch of coast are typically reached by boat from Mombasa or nearby Nyali and Kikambala, taking advantage of the channel's opening through the fringing reef.
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.
Blue-black UrchinEchinothrix diademaReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaeiReported here · unconfirmed
Lagoon Brittle StarOphiocoma scolopendrinaReported here · unconfirmed
Red-knobbed Sea StarProtoreaster linckiReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported 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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