Dive Sodwana Bay With

Coral Divers

PADI 5 Star Resort & Dive Centre

Coral Divers is a PADI 5 Star Resort & Dive Centre, situated in Sodwana Bay, inside the beautiful iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Treat yourself to a world class marine sanctuary experience!   

Our Divemasters & Instructors are PADI certified and eager to introduce you to the many incredible reefs teeming with life.

We welcome beginners and experienced divers.

What We Offer

Scuba Diving

Sodwana Bay offers some of the best tropical reef diving in Southern Africa.

We offer the best prices for scuba diving & PADI Dive Courses in South Africa making Coral Divers the only excellent choice for your next dive holiday.

Accommodation

Choose from a range of comfortable accommodation and allow the relaxed atmosphere, excellent facilities & our friendly staff to welcome you to Sodwana Bay, South Africa.

Internships

Our unique training facility is situated inside a World Heritage Site and we dive in a Marine Protected Area.
We provide our interns with full board & lodging, unlimited dives and an unparalleled ‘hands-on’ experience in the Dive Industry.

Accommodation

Choose from a range of comfortable accommodation and allow the relaxed atmosphere, excellent facilities & our friendly staff to welcome you to Sodwana Bay, South Africa.

Scuba Diving

Sodwana Bay offers some of the best tropical reef diving in Southern Africa.

We offer the best prices for scuba diving & PADI Dive Courses in South Africa making Coral Divers the only excellent choice for your next dive holiday.

Internships

Our unique training facility is situated inside a World Heritage Site and we dive in a Marine Protected Area.
We provide our interns with full board & lodging, unlimited dives and an unparalleled ‘hands-on’ experience in the Dive Industry.

Diving Courses

Get Started

Bubblemaker is as fun as it sounds – a chance for kids to blow bubbles by scuba diving.  Children who are at least 8 years old can use scuba gear to breathe underwater and swim around in the splash pool.

Enjoy relaxing on the restaurant’s deck or sun loungers, while watching one of our PADI Instructors’ conduct the course for your child.

No time to certify, or you would like to just try diving first, before taking the plunge. Learn more…

If you want to be certified, but haven’t much time. This shortened version of the Open Water certification is perfect. Learn more…

This is the full entry level certification. Learn more…

Continue Your Education

This is the first step to growing your experience once you are a qualified diver. Learn more…

As a PADI Rescue Diver, you will learn how to conduct diving rescues and emergency situation management. Learn more…

This is the highest level that can be achieved as a recreational diver. Choose any 3 Specialty Course ratings that we offer, plus the mandatory PADI Deep Diver & PADI Navigation Specialties, in order to become a certified Master Diver. Check out the Specialty Courses we offer.

First Aid & CPR training for anyone who would like to know how to manage an emergency situation. Learn more…

Go Pro

A Divemaster is the first step as a Pro Diver. If you are looking for a career in the Dive Industry, this is where to start. Learn more…

Do you want to share your passion for diving by introducing others to the world of scuba diving? Learn how to train and certify divers on your PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) with us. Learn more…

If you are looking to increase your value as an Open Water Scuba Instructor, the next step is to become a PADI Staff Instructor. Learn more…

REVIEWS

See What Our Guests Have to Say

Zak King
Zak King
19/03/2024
We fully enjoyed our two weeks at Coral Divers. Accommodation: We chose aircon rooms and I feel the small bump in price is well worth it (given the heat). There are all sorts of options incl tents for those on a budget. Food: We regularly ate at the snack shack at Coral Divers Resort. Prices were... fine (you are paying a bit more than usual, given its isolated location). We also explored the restaurants in the vicinity (we had a hire car available). Locations like Tree and Fabio's give the Snack Shack a run for their money in regard to size and price. You can buy snax here as well but they do feel pricey. Another option is a nearby shop at the gate about 1km down the road called silver sands. Travel/roads: We did the trip from Durban in a Suzuki Swift, unlike many others who were in big 4x4s. It was fine. The pothols along the dirt road within the reserve are tricky but not unmanageable. If you are driving up from Durban please be aware that the final 1.5hrs is on smaller local roads with many, many speedbumps, slow speed limits and many animals on the road. So plan your trip accordingly. It is useful to know that the gate to the national park stays open 24hrs. You pay CASH ONLY at the gate. Diving: We both did 2 x 5 dive packages (so 10 dives) and got to explore 1/4 mile (sharks), 2 mile (a vast reef with lots of options), 5 mile (small surcharge for boat fees) and 8 Mile (Ramseys). All were great spots. The water was so warm we didn't need wetsuits. Sodwana is a beach launch dive spot (ride out and back from the shore through the surf). A little extra excitement with each dive. The boat skippers were very competent. Boats were seldom too full. Coral Divers has a very active training program for lots of youthful, energetic divers who are learning the ropes. All staff were very helpful when approached and we made friends with several who work at Coral Divers. Many people come to Coral Divers to do dive courses. It is a great spot to learn. We can recommend staying and diving with Coral Divers.
Ire cc
Ire cc
18/03/2024
Beautiful place to dive, both the national park and the reef are amazing. The facilities are very comfortable and cozy. Food is tasty and good, and the crew is really nice, friendly, and professional. Closest airport is a 3 hours drive and at the final stage there's cows and goats roaming free, so extra attention needs to be paid.
Justis Saayman
Justis Saayman
13/03/2024
Amazing lodge in Sodwana. The location, food, diving and service are all world class with affordable pricing!
Gianni
Gianni
28/02/2024
Coral divers is an amazing spot and if you are interested in diving, it is a great place to share experiences and stories with people with the same interest. The staff make you feel very comfortable and are very professional!
Gerald Tolsma
Gerald Tolsma
26/02/2024
For dive very nice dive experience, this is the place to be.
Andy Fairlie
Andy Fairlie
26/02/2024
Probably the best Dive Centre in the world, and I can say that with confidence having been to some of the best in the world. Great accommodation with a range of pricing, excellent and friendly service and of course, wonderful diving. Come and visit, make a load of new friends and see some amazing things.
Kelly L
Kelly L
2024-03-24
If you love identifying different kinds of marine life - this is the dive destination for you Coral Divers is a well equipped & extremely efficient school. They make a two-dives-a-day holiday feel like a walk in the park. Conveniently located in the Sodwana Bay reserve, the marine life is out of this world amazing. I can’t wait to plant my next dive holiday here again soon
Marinda van Achterbergh
Marinda van Achterbergh
2024-03-20
TENTED ACCOMMODATION The tented accommodation was all I needed while doing my OW1 course. Such a thrilling experience. I recommend this to anyone interested in discovering the underwater world. The staff is friendly and helpful and even the tents got mopped! The kitchen facilities are brilliant and I could use everything without even having to wash up. Now that is what a holiday, time off should feel like.
Leanne
Leanne
2024-03-19
Magical dive course experience All you could need and more from your dive resort. Various accommodation options, restaurant, open communal kitchen with all necessities, great training facilities and gear and the best staff ever! Trainings and dives were so well organised there was no need to worry about anything. Had an exceptional time for my Open Water certification.
Ire c
Ire c
2024-03-18
Beautiful and nice place The place is beautiful and the facilities very comfortable. The crew is amazing, everyone is very nice, friendly and professional. Arriving from the airport is kind of a long way and attention must be paid in the road as there's cows and goats along the way.
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NorthStar61041701550
2024-03-17
Diving with DM berrie and boat crew and over all corral divers fantastic Our DM berrie was amazing will definitely recommend him as a DM all ways good 🫵🏻👊🏻 we dove wanyes world 5 mile 7 mile and 2 mile a d yellow mellow the beach crew was amazing the sea was a bit rough but wee had fun i will definitely be coming back .
Alex C
Alex C
2024-03-15
Fantastic The best holiday at the most beautiful lodge! Would highly recommend the scuba diving courses, I had the most incredible instructor ( Stian Oosthuizen) who was the most patient and knowledgeable person I could have chosen! I would do the trip along with the course, a million times over. THANK YOU
Chane G
Chane G
2024-03-15
THE BEST Open Water diver experience!! Gosh where do I even begin??😅We had the absolute best time at Coral Divers & it's all thanks to the best instructor one could ask for- Bella Spence!!! What a gem this girl is!🥹🫶🏼She was so kind & patient with our group. I was rather afraid as I have a general fear of water/ swimming etc, and she made it possible for me to finally overcome fear. So much so that I am already, ready to do my Advanced open water diver course!!! Anyone who is up for the an adventure & g experience of a lifetime, I'd recommend doing your Open Water Diver course through Coral Divers, I don't regret one moment of our stay or experience! Bella, if you're seeing this, thank you for the beautiful human that you are 🫶🏼we love & appreciate you dearly🫶🏼❤️
Johan S
Johan S
2024-03-15
Coral Diving experience We had an amazing time with our awesome Instructor, Isabella …. aka Bella😊 She was so patient with us throughout our journey. We would recommend her to anyone whom is ready to dive (no pun intended) into the beautiful world of scuba diving! Thanks Bella!
madelein
madelein
2024-03-15
Open water course What a great Experience me and my friends had at Coral divers. We did the open water course with our absolute great instructor Bella. Bella helped us to overcome the mental and physical barriers to become a licensed diver. She had so much patience, energy and kindness. She made the whole experience amazing. This course is an absolute MUST!
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Mobile42938360086
2024-03-07
Great Open Water Diving course experience We had such an incredible time doing our open water diving course. The tented accommodation and all amenities are incredible, facilitating a super holiday! Special shout out to our incredible instructor Isabella Spence! Her confidence, patients, kind nature and incredible energy facilitated such a smooth transition from absolute newbies to feeling confident in the deep blue sea! She navigated our anxiety and stress prior to our 1st ever sea dive so, so well! She taught us boatloads! We will forever be grateful for our girl Bella and Coral Divers!

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