Diving in Mozambique/Devils Peak

The dive site Devils Peak is an inshore, rocky reef with coral in the Guinjata Bay area, near Inhambane in Southern Mozambique.


Understand

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Position

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  • S24°04.297’ E35°30.261’
  • Bearings: About 700m to 800m magnetic East of the launch site at Guinjata Bay



Depth

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Maximum depth is about 19m. and the top of the reef is about 14m.

Visibility

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Visibility of 15 to 20m is common

Topography

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Sand bottom at about 16m with reef up to about 14m. Fairly steep sides mostly. Swimthroughs, some overhangs and potholes.


Conditions

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Water temperature may be about 25°C


Get in

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This site is always accessed by boat.

The site is about (distance)km from Guinjata Bay beach launch site.


See

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Marine life

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Cleaner shrimp, nudibranchs, starfish, sea cucumbers, long spined urchins, porcelain crabs, carpet anemones, fan hydroid, whip coral, egg cowry, clownfish.

  • Coral and sponges
    Coral and sponges
  • Cushion star
    Cushion star
  • Daisy soft coral
    Daisy soft coral
  • False stonefish in a cup sponge
    False stonefish in a cup sponge
  • Nudibranch Glossodoris cinta
    Nudibranch Glossodoris cinta
  • Shrimps
    Shrimps
  • Spotted starfish
    Spotted starfish

Photography

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Routes

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Follow the Divemaster.

Stay safe

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Hazards

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No known site specific hazards

Skills

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No special skills required

Equipment

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No special equipment required

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