Nyali Reef, Kenya
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About Nyali Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SE: swell from the SE reaches it, and wind from the NW blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 31 km away. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in March, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually March and November, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mombasa. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 31 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul and Sep (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 25 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MBA, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA). About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MBA · Skyscanner from about £745 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Nyali Reef.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 27: Sea 0.9 m. Wind 6 kn gusting 16. Rain 12.3 mm.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 1.7 m | 6 kn | 15kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, poor | 1.7 m | 8 kn | 19kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 32, poor | 1.6 m | 5 kn | 12kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 4 kn | 12kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 33, poor | 1.2 m | 9 kn | 21kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 38, fair | 1.2 m | 7 kn | 17kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 39, fair | 1.1 m | 8 kn | 18knboats in |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 1.5 m | 12 kn | 27knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 33, poor | 1.2 m | 7 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 51, good | 0.9 m | 6 kn | 16kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct1of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec4of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,125–£2,220 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £745–£1,545
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £25–£40
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Mombasa
- Chef Royale Caterers and RestaurantArabian · in the centre
- Damascus Shawarma MombasaMiddle eastern · 0.1 km from the centre
- A&F FoodsChicken · 0.3 km from the centre
- Adamz BarbecueBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
- Chicken Inn Mwembe TayariChicken · 0.7 km from the centre
- Emirates Chicken HubChicken · 0.7 km from the centre
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