Two-Mile Reef
Sodwana Bay · South Africa
Southernmost coral reef on the African continent. Hard and soft corals support a teeming reef fish community plus turtles and the occasional whale shark. Site is huge — operators run different drop points at Anton's, Caves and Overhangs.
Conditions
Depth
9 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
21 to 28°C
Temperate wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green turtle
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Honeycomb moray
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 15 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bluespotted Fantail Ray
Last confirmed Jun 15, 2026 · 15 records
Very likely
Most dives
Redlip Parrotfish
Last confirmed Apr 3, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Allard'S Anemonefish
Last confirmed Mar 18, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Emperor Angelfish
Last confirmed Feb 4, 2026 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Paperfish
Last confirmed Apr 12, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Whale shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear