QUARTER MILE REEF (8 - 12 metres)🤿

Quarter Mile Reef is one of the closest and shallowest reefs in Sodwana Bay, making it an ideal site for beginner divers, snorkelers, and training dives. Although it’s smaller and less deep than the other famous reefs, it still offers beautiful marine life and coral in a protected and easily accessible location.

A shallow reef, consisting of sponges and soft corals.  As a result of the reef being so shallow the swell has an impact with regards to underwater conditions however if you have an opportunity to dive here you might be able to see turtles, game fish, firefish, rays, giant sand sharks, paperfish, pipefish and scorpion fish.  During the summer months of December to March the pregnant sand tiger shark (Carcharias Taurus), grey nurse shark, spotted ragged-tooth shark spend some time on the reef whilst they gestate.  During this time the sharks are monitored and quarter mile is closed for diving until they are settled. 

🌊 Quick Overview of Quarter Mile Reef:

📍 Location:

Located just off Jesser Point, almost directly in front of the beach launch site — only about 0.25 nautical miles (around 460 meters) offshore.

📏 Depth Range:

• Very shallow: 2–6 meters

• Not always open for divers especially when the Raggies are gestating.

  
  

🐠 Marine Life You Might See:

Despite its small size and shallow depth, Quarter Mile Reef is full of life, including:

• Butterflyfish, surgeonfish, and damselfish

• Anemones and clownfish

• Trumpetfish, wrasse, and juvenile fish species

• Occasional sightings of stingrays, octopus, and turtles

• Ideal for spotting macro life and practicing underwater photography

  
  

🪸 Reef Features:

• Mostly flat reef structure with patches of soft corals and sea grass

• Gentle slopes, no strong currents

• Clear sandy areas

  
  

🌊 Diving & Snorkeling Conditions:

• Visibility: Generally good — around 5–15 meters

• Water Temp: 22–27°C depending on season

• No current, very calm and safe environment

• Accessible directly from shore or inflatable boat

  
  

⭐ Why Choose Quarter Mile Reef?

• Perfect for first-time divers, kids, and families

• Great training ground for dive courses and refresher dives

• Ideal for snorkeling – no boat needed during calm conditions

• Safe and shallow, with loads to see for beginner ocean lovers

  
  

📅 Best Time to Visit:

Reef is not always open for divers as its a protected reef for the Raggies that are pregnant. Opening season will be confirmed.