Kenya · Diani and Chale
Offshore Diani reef with igloo-like coral domes and an artificial reef feature.
Offshore Diani reef with igloo-like coral domes and an artificial reef feature.
Igloo is an offshore Diani reef site known for its distinctive igloo-shaped coral domes and a small submerged observatory-style structure that has become part of the artificial-reef habitat. The reef top is covered with hard corals and sponges, then drops to sand and coral blocks where schools of reef fish, moray eels, and occasional turtles cruise. It is typically run as a boat dive with moderate current and best appreciated by divers comfortable with mid-depth reef profiles and navigation around the structure.
Safety Notes
Mind current changes around the structure and maintain buoyancy to avoid coral contact.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Mid-depth reef dive featuring igloo-shaped coral domes and a small submerged structure used as habitat.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Operator briefing describes igloo-shaped coral domes, a small submerged observatory structure, and moderate current; reef top around 10–12 m with sand near 22 m.
Lists Igloo as an offshore Diani reef with hard corals, sponges, schools of fish, and turtles; cites max depth around mid-20s meters.
Notes the igloo structure as an artificial reef habitat with reef fish, moray eels, and occasional turtles.
Scientific study references Igloo as part of the Diani-Chale reef section, confirming site identity in the local reef system.
Shore-entry wreck with heavy fish life.