Baobab Beach Resort Diani Beach Kenya Scuba Diving

Baobab Beach Resort (Kole Kole / Maridadi)

Situated in 80 acres of tropical gardens on Kenya’s legendary Diani Beach, Baobab offers luxury accommodation and is renowned as one of the country’s leading all-inclusive beach resort.

Variety is one of the key ingredients at Baobab, with a wide range of restaurants and bars to choose from. Babobab is also home to the Afya Bora Wellness Club and Spa for some quality relaxation and rejuvenation from the stresses of everyday life.

Dive Sites

The reefs along Kenya's southern coast are some of the richest in the country.

Watersports

Full range of watersport activities available including kayaking, wind surfing and SUP.

Colobus Beach Golf
Day

Join us for annual golf on the beach tournament. Compete against professionals and amateurs alike in a spirited, fun-filled game.

Baobab Beach Resort Diving Bucket List

The following 3 experiences should not be missed while diving with us at Baobab Beach Resort:

Turtle Community

Diani Beach is home to a prolific community of both hawksbill and green sea turtles. We regularly encounter these creatures - one of nature's toughest survivors.

Critters & Macro

Our rich and varied dive sites are packed full with incredible critters and macro life that offer the perfect opportunities for photographers and those interested in the weird and wonderful on the reef.

Funguo House Reef Wreck

With a history spanning 15+ years, Funguo Wreck, located on our house reef at Diani Beach is an amazing oasis of life and a dive site packed with fish life and critters.

Diving Courses

Our experienced and multi-lingual team of diving instructors offer PADI dive courses to help you start your underwater adventures.

Discover Scuba Diving

Taking just a few hours to complete, the PADI Discover Scuba Diving session includes a short theory session and a dive in the pool before heading for a shallow open water dive. Minimum age for participants is 10 years old.

Referral Courses

If you've already completed the theory either at home or online before arriving, we can provide you with the support to allow to complete the open water dives or any other missing elements from your course and obtain your certifcation.

Open Water Diver

The entry level certification that allows you dive anyhwere in the world. The course consists of theory sessions, pool work and 4 open water dives. Minimum age is 10 years old, and the course typically takes 4-5 days to complete.

Advanced Open Water Diver

For those that currently have an Open Water or equivalent certification, the Advanced Course offers you the chance to gain more experience with an instructor across a multitude of interests and activities.

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Our Team At Baobab Beach Resort

We are proud of our team. Diving the Crab has built up a substantial staff base of well trained, professional and friendly staff eager to help in giving you a great diving experience. We have 5 instructors Tamlyn, Julien, Samson, Leonard and Evans who will lead the experienced divers and show them marine life the normal eye would easily miss. Our captains and crew have years of experience and our receptionists are friendly and helpful.

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Samson

Base Leader

Samson has been with Diving the Crab since 2000. He began his underwater journey back in 1990, and fell in love with scuba diving and decided to make a long term career. He not only teaches in English and Swahili, he can also speak German and French! Professional, passionate about diving, Samson is also good at telling jokes!

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Swaleh

Divemaster

Swaleh began his diving career with Diving the Crab in 2006. Swaleh is a PADI Divemaster and true professional under and above the water. Always laughing and always talking, a true entertainer above and below the surface. You will always have a fun time with Swaleh. He enjoys watching movies or football when not diving.

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Isaac

Receptionist

Isaac has been with Diving the Crab since 2001. Extremely friendly and always there to welcome you and take your bookings! Isaac was an accomplished windsurfing instructor and has always had a passion for the water since then. In his free time, Isaac enjoys reading and dreaming about his younger windsurfing days!

Pre-Book Your Dives

If you’d like to pre-book your dives and have a hassle free holiday with us at Baobab Beach Resort, simply fill out the details below and one of the team will come back to you to confirm the details.

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