Shimoni Diving with PADI accredited Dive Resort 'Firefly Ocean Camp'
Magical snorkelling with Pilli Pipa |
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Kisite Marine Park There is a beautiful coral reef that fringes Kisite Island. It consists of a gently sloping wall with an abundance of hard corals and varies in depth from the surface to 18m. These corals are home to over 360 species of fish. The wealth, diversity and colours of the fish are fantastic. There are large schools of blue lined snappers, hump-head snappers, fusiliers, rudder fish, spade fish and surgeon fish. You will also see the sad looking big eyes, regal, African and emperor angel fishes, thread finned, red finned, yellow head butterfly fish, parrot fish, giant sweet lips, giant snappers and Moorish idols just to name a few. Turtles are often seen grazing on the corals, lionfish quietly watching you, blue spotted sting rays darting away as you glide along the reef, crocodile fish camouflaged in the sand, timid octopus and sleek looking squid. This area is home to several pods of dolphins, they are inquisitive, and there is a good chance that they may pass by to see who is there. Dolphin encounters are common is this area. Kisite Marine park is a great dive for beginners or those who have not dived for a long time. It is a very relaxed easy dive with little or no current .
Dolphin Point - Depth 3 - 12 meters This dive site owes its name to the playful dolphins that divers are lucky enough to spend time with here. The coral growths are splendid, and big eyes and squirrelfish abound. There are exquisite varieties of lionfish and turkey fish, and dense clouds of yellow-striped snappers float above and around the coral heads. Large multicoloured parrotfish feed off the coral. On the sandy bottom the bizarre outline of the head of the predatory flatfish (Aurrelia aurita) may be distinguished as it lies in ambush for unsuspecting prey. Hassan Reef - Maximum depth 16m The coral cover is delicate and unspoilt. Strikingly beautiful lilac-blue soft corals are to be found along most of the reef's length. The coral formations on Hassan reef ore often inhabited by exquisitely contrasting orange fairy damselfish. Turtles have been spotted resting among the coral growths, and brightly coloured angelfish and surgeonfish abound. Further to the west are isolated coral heads that attract bigger fish, such as inquisitive jacks (caranx), big groupers and some large sweetlips. Pink Reef – 14-16m This site is made up of small islands of beautiful pink flower soft coral over sand. Once the swarms of sweepers move away you will see small and beautiful creatures hidden among the soft corals. There are a plethora of nudibranchs and flatworms. Try to see how many different coloured leaf fish and ribbon eels you can spot. Also beware; the scorpion fish will be watching your every move. Coral Garden – 14-18m This is an extension of pink reef; the flower soft coral is replaced by a variety of sponges. You’ll see the weird and wonderful shapes of the barrel sponge and the surprises that lie within them. The size of the giant morays can give you a fright. Look out for the stealthy guitar rays in the sand. Dives in the Wasini Channel
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