Kubu Reef dive site

Kubu

Kubu Reef Diving

None to medium. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
3–22 m
Access
Shore + Boat
Environment
Coral reef, Artificial reef, Sandy slope, and Training
Experience level
Beginner

About Kubu Reef

Kubu Reef is a coral reef, artificial reef, sandy slope dive in Kubu, with a working depth range of approximately 3–22 m. The site is known for moray eels, trevally, triggerfish, sweetlips, and turtles. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Site highlights

  • Coral reef, Artificial reef, Sandy slope, and Training profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 3 to 22 m
  • Potential encounters include moray eels, trevally, triggerfish, and sweetlips
  • None to medium

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Suitable for Open Water training, refreshers and certified divers in appropriate conditions

Local guide recommended

Explore with a local guide familiar with the site and its entry and exit points.

Diving conditions & best time to visit

Water temperature
27–30 °C
Visibility
8–30 m

None to medium

Best months to dive

Year-round when daily sea conditions permit; the drier April–November period often offers easier shore conditions.

Diveable year-round when shore entry and sea state permit. Visibility, current and pebble-beach surf vary with weather; local teams select the safest entry and route each day.

Conditions may change

Typical conditions can vary on the day of your dive. Confirm current conditions with the dive team before entering the water.

Marine life & activities

  • Moray eels
  • Trevally
  • Triggerfish
  • Sweetlips
  • Turtles
  • Tuna
  • Shrimp
  • Leaf scorpionfish
  • Nudibranchs
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Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Shore entry over volcanic pebbles; boat access may be used by arrangement

Boat departure point
Kubu local shore entry

Safety notes

Use the designated pebble entry, keep training activity on sand and maintain neutral buoyancy around coral and artificial structures.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 3–22 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Use the designated pebble entry, keep training activity on sand and maintain neutral buoyancy around coral and artificial structures.
  • Treat wildlife encounters as possible, never guaranteed, and give animals space.

Underwater photography

Wide-angle equipment suits the reef structure and larger marine life. Set exposure before entering current, keep the rig streamlined and secured, and prioritise depth, gas, buoyancy and buddy contact over the photograph.

Site map & location

Kubu Reef dive site planning map

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