Over the past few weeks, the West-Indian Ocean has experienced a period of elevated water temperatures. In Diani, our dive computers showed temperatures hitting the 30ºC mark, which is a known thermal threshold for many coral species. While most of our coral nursery site remains stable, this heat has confronted our team with the devastating impact of thermal stress on our newly outplanted colonies. During our recent dives, we noted that approximately 5% of the 500+ colonies
The first quarter of 2026 has been a busy period for our Reef Ranger team. Their main activity was the outplanting of over 500 coral colonies . These were moved from the Swahili nurseries and secured onto the 75 coated metal cages we deployed on the reef late last year. We are encouraged to see the first signs of natural coral attachment to the new coating. However, restoration in a dynamic environment requires constant care. We have noticed an abundance of juvenile parrotfi
We are pleased to share that ReefoDivers Diani has officially been recognised as a PADI Educational Facility and is now listed here on the PADI website. This recognition confirms that our dive centre meets PADI’s international training standards and is authorised to offer certified PADI courses and (distinctive) specialty programmes. It also makes it easier for divers, students, and partners to find us directly through the global PADI platform. As a PADI Educational Facilit
SPECIALTY DIVER COURSES
CORAL REEF CONSERVATION
Peak Performance Buoyancy
€225
Learn to control your buoyancy to save air and energy and to avoid damage to the aquatic environment.