Spectacular Sodwana Bay is bordered by lush forest on one side, and glittering sands on another. Yet this beautiful place offers more than stunning scenery. Popular activities include guided walking and birding trails, especially along the 5km Mgobozeleni Trail, a route featuring coastal forest and grassland. Serious deep-sea fishing occurs here, too. But it’s best known for its scuba diving – the diversity of underwater seascapes and marine flora and fauna makes it one of South Africa’s diving capitals.
Avoid the silly season (summer holidays) when thousands throng here to take the plunge – literally. At all other times it’s a peaceful place.
Many services, including accommodation options, dive operators, a couple of cafes and tour operators, sprawl along the road leading to the park entrance. Facilities inside the park include a campsite plus a couple of lodge-cum-diving operators.
There is an ATM in the general store at the park’s entrance. Otherwise you’ll need to head to Mbazwana, 14km west.
