Nyali Reef
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About this site
Nyali Reef is a coral reef dive site located in the Mombasa area of Kenya, reaching a maximum depth of 50 metres and suited to technical-level divers.
The reef's marine life includes rays, moray eels, and nudibranchs, with manta rays also recorded at the site. The best time to visit is October to March, when visibility and water conditions are at their most favourable during the dry season.
Marine 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
Banded Sea UrchinEchinothrix calamarisReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
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