Diving in Mozambique/North Greentree

The dive site North Greentree is an offshore rocky reef with coral in the Guinjata Bay area near Inhambane in Southern Mozambique.

Understand edit

Position edit

S24°00.78' E035°31.00'
About 6.9km from Guinjata Bay launch area, just off Ponta Gumula

Visibility edit

Visibility can exceed 20m

Topography edit

Table reef, with boulders at the edge.

Conditions edit

Get in edit

The site is only accessible by boat. It is about 6.7km from Guinjata Bay beach launch site.

See edit

Blue sponge

Natal Knifejaw

Sea cucumber

Sponges and feather stars

Sponges

Gorgonian coral

Marine life edit

Large variety of sponges, Diana's Hogfish, Shortspine porcupine fish, Natal knifejaw, Black edged butterfly fish , Nine striped cardinal, Band tail cardinal, Red fanged triggerfish, Clown triggerfish, Manta, Devil rays, Red armpit starfish, Red spined star, Spotted green cushion star, Brown feather stars, Black and white banded feather stars, Lilac colonial squirts, Red split fan sponge, Orange arch sponge, Bright blue encrusting sponge, Pink sea cucumber with black blotches, Red whip coral with blue polyps, Soft brown plate coral, white spotted Partner shrimp. Big blue anemone, Brittle star, White feather duster worm, Red sea fan, turtles.

Photography edit

Routes edit

Follow the divemaster.

Stay safe edit

Hazards edit

No site specific hazards known.

Skills edit

No special skills required.

Equipment edit

No special equipment required. A DSMB is recommended in case it is necessary to surface away from the dive leader.

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