Outdoor Adventure in Kwale
MV Funguo Wreck: Diving the Crab
One of Diani’s exceptional, if not the only, artificial reefs, Funguo Wreck, started life underwater on February 21, 2002. And for over two decades since, it has been collecting yellow tubes, encrusting and orange corallimorph sponges. Slowly but surely, as it became one with ocean, it flourished as a haven for myriad variegated marine life. Hitherto, MV Funguo ran aground in the reef outside Kilindini Harbour, before being salvaged and re-sunk delicately by ‘Diving the Crab’ off Diani Beach.
Since its sinking just off their diving base located at the Sands at Nomad on Diani Beach, the 45 ms long MV Funguo, a former fish-trawler, has turned into one of Kenya’s top diving sites. Its top lies roughly at 18 ms with the base lying at 27 ms, which means this colourful dive site can be accessed by many recreational divers. Garden Eels, Gobies and shrimps surround the base of the wreck, sneaking their heads in and out of the sand. Barracuda, Sweetlips, Fusilier, Batfish, Snappers and Trevallies abound in large schools at the top, camouflaged well against the wreck.
You can also find scorpion fish, leaf fish and frogfish. Other residents include Giant Moray Eel, Thorny Stingray, Lionfish, and if you are lucky… whale sharks! Because Funguo was purpose-sunk, many features, like the hall, remain in good condition, plus, a lot of the smaller, interior chambers have been made accessible to marine life. Those wishing to dive MV Funguo wreck must have a qualification that allows them to dive to 30 ms; Advanced Open Water I Deep Adventure Dive certificate.
Enriched Air Nitrox is recommended to enjoy a longer bottom time and get the most out of this dive site, however, it is not mandatory. With over 30 years of diving experience in Kenya, Diving the Crab, who operate dives here, offer an unparalleled level of service and expertise in the industry and are listed among Kenya’s best diving centre. Diving the Crab operate two other centres at; Baobab Beach Resort and Chale Island. To book, contact Diving the Crab at: 0723 108108.
Thanks to its diverse landscape, Kenya offers a wide range of outdoor adventures. Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak, offers various climbing routes. Experience a unique perspective of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes with a hot air balloon safari over Masai Mara. At the coast, enjoy activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, kite surfing, and boat tours to explore coral reefs and marine life.
Index of Outdoor Adventure Outfits in Kenya
Elgeyo Marakwet County - Active Edge Paragliding, Elgeyo Escarpment Trek, Homa Bay County - Mbita Waterbus, Isiolo County - Kisimani Eco Resort, Kiambu County - The Forest, Three Rivers Escapade, Kilifi County - 3 Degrees South, Salty's Kitesurfing, Tribe Watersports, Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursions, Mambrui Sand Dunes, Che Shale Kitesurf Center, Kirinyaga County - Savage Wilderness, Rapids Camp, Kwale County - Kenya Kite Masters, Funguo Wreck Diving, Raydon Water Sports, Diani Bikes, H2O Extreme, Skydive Diani, Wasini Dolphin Tour, Pilli Pipa Marina Safari, Charlie's Claw, Lamu County - Lamu Boating Trips, Tusitiri Dhow, Salsabia Dhow, Machakos County - Whistling Moran GP Racing, Lukenya Motocross, Meru County - Mount Kenya One Day Trip, Mombasa County - Mombasa Yacht Club, Mombasa Go-Kart, Tudor Marina, Sagana Wild Waters, Muranga County - Jangwani Camp Water Rafting, Narok County - Masai Mara Balloon Safari, Nyandarua County - Mawingu Paragliding Camp Kenya
Located along the Kenyan coast, and a hub renowned for its pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and breathtaking landscapes, Kwale County uniquely combines two of Kenya’s unsurpassed offerings – beach and safari. Kwale County is also a melting pot of coastal traditions, modern development, farming and trade to boot.
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85 Destinations in Kwale County, arranged as one would visit these - north, south, east then south - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, maps and distance chart:
Shelly Beach, Time Out Art Camp, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, Kutazama Lodge, Mandhari Lodge, Kimerimeta Safari Lodge, Baraza Park, Kwale Town, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Shimba Hills Lodge, Elephant Lookout, Sheldrick Falls, Shimba Hills Organic Farm, Nyalani Dam, WWF Nursery, Tiwi Beach, Diani-Chale Marine National Reserve, Kongo Mosque, Twiga Mosque, Diani Mosque, Diani Beach Art Gallery, Diani Bikes, Center Point Mall, Diani Beach, Almasi Art Agency, Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant, Kenya Kite Masters, Kite Festival, Funguo Wreck, Swahili Beach Resort, Raydon Water Sports, Colobus Conservation Trust, Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant, H2O Extreme, Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant, Baobab Beach Resort, Lantana Galu Beach, Galu Ruins, Bora Bora Wildlife Park, Skydive Diani, Kalista Bar & Restaurant, Kaya Kinondo (Forest), Kinondo Kwetu (Resort), Chale Island, Tulia Eco Garden, Gazi Beach, Gazi Mangrove Boardwalk, Gazi Ruins, Msambweni Beach, Munje Beach, Munje Beach Villas, Munje Ruins, Munje Octopus Closure, Funzi Island, Shirazi Ruins, Fikirini Caves, Hormuz, Pongwe, Shimoni Caves, Betty's Camp, Shimoni Ruins, KWS Shimoni Cottages, Wasini Island, Wasini Ruins, Wasini Boardwalk, Charlie Claw’s, Chambocha Cemetery, Wasini Dolphin Tours, Pilli Pipa Dhow, Blue Monkey Cottages, GVI Mkwiro, Mwaozi Tumbe's Gravestone, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, Sii Island, Mrima Hill, Maji Moto Springs, Vumba Kuu, Vanga, Vanga Ruins, Nyika Plateau
Know More About Kwale County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Air Like In Kwale?
Kwale has monsoon type of climate marked by hot and dry weather from January to May and cooler temperatures from June to August. Average annual temperatures ranges between 24oC and 30oC.
What’s The Lay of The Land In C.02?
Kwale is widely known for its 35 km long coast, where Diani Beach sits. Inland, the coastal uplands, commonly referred to as Shimba Hills, is a sharp elevation in altitude. The land then steeply falls again into the Nyika Plateau and Tsavo.