Mombasa Scuba Diving Travel Guide

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Mombasa Scuba Diving Travel Tips

By Matt Link
  • Water temperatures off the coast of Mombasa are in the 70s and 80s year-round, and the protective offshore reefs keep the waters relatively calm.
  • Wreck divers should book a trip to the MV Dania, a ship that sank in 2002 and now constitutes East Africa's largest artificial reef. With a maximum depth of just over 100 feet, it's an easy dive for beginners and experts alike.
  • Two popular local dive spots include Shark Point, north of the Bamburi Marine Park (full of white tip sharks), and Stingray City, south of Shark Point. The Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve tends to be the most popular and busiest of them all.
  • No need to bring scuba gear with you—most beach resorts can book dive trips with gear rentals.

Beach Overview: Mombasa, Kenya

By Matt Link
Kenya's premiere beach destination, Mombasa's north and south coastlines have attracted European vacationers for years, and are now home to Kenya's best array of lodgings for every taste and budget. While Americans may only think of Kenya for safaris, other nationalities have caught on to the sparkling warm waters, stunning reefs, and powdery sands of the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. Baboons and monkeys inhabit the seaside jungles, and Kenya's impressive wildlife refuges are close by: One of the country's largest and oldest parks, the Tsavo National Park, is an easy add-on to any beach resort stay. The parks are full of a diverse range of habitats—mountains, forests, lakes, and grasslands—and home to rhinos, lions, leopards, crocodiles, waterbucks, kudu, ostriches, zebras, and some of the largest herds of elephants in Kenya. The ocean itself is full of wonders too, including exotic sharks you can get up close to on Whale Shark Excursions. Many sea reserves and marine parks lie off the coastline, including the popular Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve. Read More

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Hotels

Serena Beach Hotel

SHANZU BEACH
Mombasa 0 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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5.0

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club

80400 Ukunda P.O. Box 73
Mombasa 00000 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Sun N Sand Beach Club

Kikambala
Mombasa 84383 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

Whale Shark Excursions

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Bamburi
Mombasa, Kenya

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve

expert favorite attraction
Good For Scuba Diving
off the coast of Mombasa in the Indian Ocean
Mombasa, Kenya

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Fort Jesus

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Old City
Mombasa Island, Kenya

Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Mombasa

Distance (mi.)
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 267.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Mombasa

Distance (mi.)
Mombasa Moi International Airport 5.9 map
Zanzibar Kisauni Airport 153.1 map
Dar Es Salaam International Airport 198.6 map

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