Mozambique · Ponta do Ouro

Doodles

Best time to dive

January to December; April to November

What you might see

  • Moray eelLikely
  • Tiger sharkPeak season

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - it is a reef at 15-17 m so not a true snorkel site, though the shallower rocky outcrop sections could be snorkelled in very calm conditions

Safety notes

Spring-tide reduced visibility, navigation around the crevassed rocky outcrop and small caves, generally considered a low-hazard, beginner-friendly site

Permits & fees

Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve conservation fee typically applies per diver/day, collected by local operators

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Ponta do Ouro

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.