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Dolphin Reef, Umdloti

Umdloti, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

UNVERIFIED — Dolphin Reef, Umdloti is a currently documented South African dive site. A coastal reef off Umdloti with corals, sponges and adjacent sand.

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WaterMarine
AccessCurrent sources describe boat or surf shore access. Use a local operator and confirm surf, entry, exit and recovery conditions.
ExperienceOpen Water with strong shore-diving fitness; Advanced in current
Maximum depth15–18 m
Best seasonDived year-round when sea conditions permit; Durban visibility is often best from roughly March through July. Seasonal animal encounters are not guaranteed.
VisibilityHighly variable; river and harbour runoff, swell, wind, plankton and current can reduce visibility quickly. Winter often provides better Durban conditions.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates-29.67000, 31.16000
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

A coastal reef off Umdloti with corals, sponges and adjacent sand.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Coordinate is a conservative rounded locality display point only—not an entry, launch, mooring, wreck position, cave entrance, shot line, drop point, ascent line or navigation waypoint. Confirm current MPA, harbour, construction and access restrictions.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Current, surge, swell, low visibility, shipping and ski-boat traffic, entanglement, fishing gear, separation and unstable wreck structure. Overhead entry and wreck penetration require appropriate certification; deep sites require gas and decompression planning.

At the site

Facilities and support

Durban Undersea Club currently documents scuba activities, dive vouchers, training, club dives and Durban reef/wreck registers. Reconfirm equipment, fills, oxygen, communications, launch and evacuation arrangements.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.