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Malindi Marine Park

Coral reef
Depth: 3–20 mLevel: Open WaterOctober-March
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One of the first marine parks in East Africa (1968), with well-protected coastal coral reefs.

Depth

3–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

One of the first marine parks in East Africa (1968), with well-protected coastal coral reefs.

Location

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Malindi Marine Park: 53 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: Kenya

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore

Best season

October-March

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

35 USD / dive

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Best season
October-March
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
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Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

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