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Watamu Turtle Watch

Reef/Tidal channel
Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterOctober-March
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A stretch of coast with a long-running sea turtle rescue and release programme, complementary to the Watamu park.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A tidal channel within Watamu Marine Park, with a notable concentration of feeding turtles.

Location

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Watamu Turtle Watch: 53 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

October-March

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
October-March
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

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Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

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Megaptera novaeangliae

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

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Lysmata amboinensis

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