Dive With Turtles
The Sands at Nomad offers guests incredible opportunities to dive and swim with Turtles that have formed a unique and special community.
Dive Sites
The reefs along Kenya's southern coast are some of the richest in the country.
The Sands at Nomad Diving Bucket List
The following 3 experiences should not be missed while diving with us at The Sands at Nomad:
Funguo House Reef Wreck
We don't need to venture far away to experience one of the best wreck dives on Kenya's coast. A haven for macro and fish lovers.
Find Your Own Critter
Although our dive guides have incredible eyes for finding macro life on the reef, there's nothing like spotting your own nudibranch or frogfish!
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 PADI 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 PADI Advanced Course offers you the chance to gain more experience with an instructor across a multitude of interests and activities.
Our Team At The Sands At Nomad
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 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.
Evans
Evans
Dive Instructor
Evans was born in Kenya and grew up in a little village north of Mombasa, where he learnt to love the water by learning to swim with friends in Mida creek as a youngster. Evans began his diving in 1992 in Malindi, before moving to Watamu where he worked as a rescue diver for 3 years. Evans joined Diving the Crab in 2002 and began his professional career by completing his Divemaster course. In 2008, Evans became an instructor and had subsequently progressed to become our base leader at Chale Island for 3 years. Now you will find Evans back at our main base in Diani as one of our senior Specialty Instructors. His hobbies include watching underwater documentaries and football, especially Arsenal F.C. When he has some time off, you can find Evans snorkeling and swimming.
Leonard
Leonard
Dive Instructor
Leonard had been with Diving the Crab since 2004. In love with the underwater world since a young age, he began his diving career in 1992. He has earned the PADI Elite Instructor for the numerous courses he teaches every year. He enjoys taking photographs of landscapes above and below the water. Thanks to his humor and relaxed nature, he will certainly get you hooked in the underwater world.
Juma
Juma
Diver trainee
Our newest trainee member, born in Diani, is currently learning the tricks of the trade on becoming an Instructor. This outgoing, lovely young man was lucky enough to spot 4 whale sharks on his first ever dive. Juma during his spare time, will always be found socializing or swimming.
Athuman
Athuman
Receptionist
The biggest smile at Diving the Crab, Athuman is here to welcome you at our dive base. Athuman is not only a receptionist, back in the day in 1996 he began in the diving world by filling tanks and after the diving came too. Athuman is a PADI Divemaster since 2001 and although he is not diving anymore, it makes him the perfect guy to welcome you! His favourite hobby after work is watching Man United lose at football.
Shadrack
Shadrack
Specialty Instructor
Born in Kilifi and one of our newest team members from Watamu, north coast, Shadrack has decided to rejoin the south coast and return back to Diving the Crab! Diving since 1993, “Shady” as we call him, was a dive guide for us many years ago before going onto become a Divemaster in 2010 and an Instructor in 2011 in Mombasa. We are now delighted to have him back in the team as one of our specialty instructors. Shady enjoys volleyball and swimming in his free time. Always a smile and you will be guaranteed to have a great laugh with his also excellent teaching skills.
Tay
Tay
Photographer, Videographer, Dive Instructor
Born and raised in Kenya, Tay will always be found with a camera in her hands. Aside for her passion in photography, she became a Dive Instructor in 2015. She combined her passions and now focuses on capturing those underwater adventures. Her hobbies include video editing, socializing and hiking.
Arnold
Arnold
Divemaster & DSD Leader
One of our newest team members, Arnold is proving to be a great member of staff always smiling, helping and learning. He comes from Watamu, North coast and we are delighted to have him in our team. He has been diving since 2006 and completed his Divemaster in Watamu in 2009. Arnold is working to become an Instructor in the near future with Diving the Crab. Arnold will happily show you everything he has learnt underwater and above too! He enjoys watching football in his free time.
Ngumbao
Ngumbao
Captain
Captain Ngumbao, our second Captain, was born in Kilifi and has worked on dive boats since 2005. He has participated in many water sports activities; Wind Surfing, Kayaking, Sailing, spear fishing…but is still yet to embark on a diving adventure. His hobbies include reading, fishing and all water sports.or skills underwater it will be Mujahidi learning the ropes from our very experienced Instructors! His hobbies are cooking, swimming and reading.
Captain Abdalla
Adballa
Captain
Adballa is from Tiwi, learnt how to skipper at a very young age from his father. He has now been a captain for over 20 years and with Diving the Crab for 12 years. He also has his PADI open water Diving certification and enjoys swimming as a hobby.
