Diving in Ponta do Ouro

Bull Shark

Destination note

Occasional visitor at exposed southern Mozambican reefs. Sightings are uncommon and should never be expected on a given dive.

Spotted Eagle Ray

Destination note

Common year-round on all reef systems. Often seen in pairs or small groups gliding along reef edges. Most sightings at Archie's Point and Ponta Barra Falsa.

Green Sea Turtle

Destination note

Common year-round on reef systems. Often seen resting in sandy bowls at Gull Reef and feeding around shallow seagrass habitat.

Hawksbill Turtle

Destination note

Occasionally seen feeding on sponges around coral reefs throughout the year; encounters are possible but not common.

Loggerhead Turtle

Destination note

Present on offshore reefs year-round. The adjacent protected coastline is monitored for nesting from October to January, followed by hatchling emergence from December through April.

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Destination note

Present year-round in coastal waters. Encounters vary from solitary animals to groups and are more visible during calm sea conditions.

Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

Destination note

Less common than the bottlenose dolphin, but occasionally sighted in shallow nearshore waters. Encounters usually involve small groups.

Great Barracuda

Destination note

Common year-round on all reef systems. Often seen hovering in mid-water above reefs. More abundant in winter months (June-October) at Three Sisters and offshore sites.

African Chromodoris

General species description, not specific to this destination

A colorful nudibranch found along the East African coast.

Ruby Finned Fairy Wrasse

General species description, not specific to this destination

A small, brightly colored wrasse found in reef margins.

Purple Noumea

General species description, not specific to this destination

A purple-spotted nudibranch crawling on sponges.

Reef Manta Ray

General species description, not specific to this destination

A large plankton-eating ray that frequents coral reefs.