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Amanzi Harbour

This dive location in South Africa offers excellent opportunities for divers looking to enhance their skills in navigation, search and recovery, and night diving. It is a private dive site, requiring permission to access.

During your dive here, you will have the chance to encounter a variety of fish species, including smallmouth yellows, big mouth yellows, barbel, carp, and occasionally bass and trout.

The entry into the water is hassle-free, conveniently located next to the jetties. With a visibility of 7m and a maximum depth of 9m, this dive site is ideal for beginner divers seeking a memorable underwater experience.

Don't miss the chance to explore this captivating dive site located in Maluti-a-Phofung Ward 6, Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State, South Africa.

Diving Conditions Score for Amanzi Harbour

4.8
Below Average

Challenging conditions, for experienced divers only.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Amanzi Harbour

Depth

9m

Visibility

7m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Amanzi Harbour

Wave Height

1m

Wind Speed

14.7 m/s

Water Temp

18°C

Visibility

18.34km

Cloud Cover

64%

Wave Period

8s

Air Temperature

8°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Amanzi Harbour
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Dive Score Chart for Amanzi Harbour

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 6.593333333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1m, Wind 19.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 6.093333333333333/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Amanzi Harbour: 06:00
Sunset at Amanzi Harbour: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Amanzi Harbour are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 6.6/10
Waves: 1m (8s), Wind: 19.9 m/s

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Safest Overall
6:00

Score: 6.6/10
Waves: 1m (8s), Wind: 21.5 m/s

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Best Night
18:00

Score: 6.1/10
Waves: 1m, Wind: 15.3 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Amanzi Harbour
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Amanzi Harbour

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Amanzi Harbour

Summer

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.

Best Months for Amanzi Harbour

May
Score: 10.0
June
Score: 10.0
July
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Amanzi Harbour

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

22.9°C / 73.2°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Amanzi Harbour

Amanzi Harbour follows southern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (22.9°C) and December the coldest (18.9°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026

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