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Anton's

Sodwana Bay, South Africa
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Popular reef with fish schools and excellent macro life.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is named after Anton Buchel, one of the first divers to explore 2 Mile Reef in the early 1980s. Located at the end of 2 Mile Reef, it’s a popular spot known for attracting large schools of fish on its northern side. Divers can expect to find a variety of corals, including plate and other types, as well as interesting marine life like Paperfish, Frogfish, Snow-capped Anemones, and shrimp.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefmacro photographybeginner friendlywide angleturtlefish schools

Marine Life

PaperfishFrogfishSnow-capped AnemoneCleaner ShrimpPlate CoralMoray EelButterflyfishAngelfishTriggerfishTurtle

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth (16m) and typically mild conditions make it accessible for all levels, including beginners.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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