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Wasini Island
Private Scuba Diving
Guided dives on the reefs of the Kenya Coast
Overview
Private guided scuba diving on the coast’s reefs — arranged around your certification level, your experience and the conditions on the day.
Diving here is warm-water reef diving: coral, good visibility in the right season, and sites that range from gentle shallow reef to deeper walls.
This is arranged privately rather than as a scheduled group departure, which means the dive plan is built around you — your certification, how recently you have been in the water, and what you want to see.
Tell us your certification level and your last dive date when you enquire. If you are not certified, say so: there are options for first-time divers, but they are different options, and we would rather set the right expectation now than on the boat.
Equipment, guiding and boat are arranged for you. Everything else — site choice, depth, number of dives — depends on conditions, and the dive guide has the final word on both.
Highlights
- Private guided dives
- Coral reefs
- Equipment arranged
- Built around your level
Itinerary
Before the day
Plan the dive
We confirm your certification level, recent experience and what you want from the dive, and match it to a site and a guide.
Morning
Briefing and kit
Meet your guide, fit equipment and run through the site and the safety brief.
On the water
The dive
A boat ride to the site and a guided dive, with profile and depth set by your certification and the conditions.
Return
Surface interval and back
Time on the boat between dives if you are doing more than one, then back to shore and your transfer.
What’s included
Included
- Private dive guide
- Scuba equipment — BCD, regulator, tank and weights
- Boat to the dive site
- Drinking water on board
- Road transfer — From coast hotels, by arrangement
Not included
- Marine park entry fees — Where the site sits inside a protected area
- Certification courses — Available separately — ask us
- Dive insurance
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
Meeting point & pickup
The dive centre and departure point are confirmed in writing with your booking.
Hotel pickup can be arranged from the coast. Tell us where you are staying when you book.
What to bring
- Your certification card and, if you have one, your log book
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sun cream
- Any personal equipment you prefer to dive with
- Details of any medical condition that affects diving
Important information
- Tell us your certification level and last dive date when you enquire. The dive plan depends on it.
- Diving has medical requirements. If you have a relevant condition, you may be asked for a doctor’s clearance — that is for your safety, not a formality.
- Do not fly within the recommended interval after diving. Your dive guide will confirm the current guidance for your profile.
- The dive guide decides site, depth and whether conditions allow a dive at all. That decision is final.
- Exact departure and return times are confirmed in writing when your booking is confirmed. Timings on this coast follow the tide, the sea state and the day’s conditions rather than a fixed timetable.
- What is and is not included is restated on your booking confirmation. If anything here is unclear, ask us before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
I am not certified. Can I still dive?
There are options for first-time divers, but they are different from a certified dive and are limited in depth and scope. Tell us you are new and we will explain exactly what is possible.
How many dives are included?
That is set when we plan your day, based on your level and the conditions. We will confirm it in writing before you pay.
When can I fly after diving?
There is a recommended surface interval before flying and it depends on your dive profile. Your guide will confirm the current guidance — please plan your departure around it.
What is the visibility like?
It varies with season, tide and recent weather. We will tell you what conditions are actually doing around your dates rather than quote a best-case number.
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