Africa

Discover the underwater treasures of Africa in this section. We highlight the continent’s most stunning dive sites, from the vibrant coral reefs of the Red Sea to the rich marine biodiversity of the Indian Ocean.

Experience the thrill of diving with sharks in South Africa, explore the historic wrecks of Sudan, and more as we journey through Africa’s unique underwater landscapes.

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Header image titled Discovering Sodwana Bay, showcasing the vibrant underwater world of South Africa.
Discovering Sodwana Bay
Red Sea Endemics
Red Sea Endemics: Extraordinary Marine Species Found Nowhere Else on Earth
Ancient skull of horned crocodile, Gargantua
Diving bone-caves under the Mikea forest
Tiger shark with Raffaella
Eye of the tiger: Diving KwaZulu-Natal
Blue-spotted sting ray in Watamu Marine Park, Kenya
Pay for 10 days in Watamu – get 12 
Whale shark and freediver (Stella Diamant / MWSPF)
Join the whale sharks this November
Winter diving hotspots
Time to hit the winter-diving hotspots 
Whale shark in St Helena (Beth Taylor)
Whale sharks lure divers to St Helena
Garden of Eden
Diving in the Garden of Eden
Dawning
Dawning of dive tourism in the Red Sea
World Whale Day
Humpbacks hot to mate on World Whale Day
52 pro divers favourite local dive-sites
52 pro divers’ favourite local dive-sites
Whale sharks assemble in numbers at St Helena for five months in the Southern Hemisphere summer.
Bony Would Have Died Happy
View of the islets across from Laka Lodge. Inset: Mohéli reefs are very healthy.
There’s Pristine – Then There’s Mohéli
Zabargad Island.
Tropic of Cancer
Want to be Friends?
ALPHONSE DOES IT RIGHT
SOUTHERN RIGHTS – What could possibly go wrong?
Short listing
Short Listing Travel Destinations in 2018
SharksWhen hunter becomes prey
When hunter becomes prey
Rhapsody in blue
Dangers and delights at Aliwal
Whales & DolphinsGiants of the Undead Med
Giants of the Undead Med
Anemone
1916
Great barracuda
Southern Sudan Odyssey
What is it about the Blue Hole that lures so many divers to their deaths? If it were simply divers going too deep on air, wouldn't there be a similar death toll all over the Sinai Peninsula? Intrigued, Louise Trewavas decided to take a small team to dive, measure and explore the site
Dog Days in Dahab: Exploring the Enchanting and Edgy Dive Sites of Egypt’s Underwater Gem

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