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Amphitheatre is part of the reefs on Outer Anchorage reef and is covered in ships' anchors and other damaged ship parts. Here you will find caves and overhangs with a huge amount of fish in these areas.

Artillery Reef is part of the reefs on Outer Anchorage reef and it was named after the amount of ammunition found in this area. There are overhangs, caves and ledges populated by Tropical reef fish.

This reef was named after the color of the water in the earlier years when there were still a whaling station in the area and the blood was pumped into the water. This is one of Durban's best known dive sites with a variety of reef fish guaranteed to be found here.

This is possibly the best and most exhilarating dive site off the Durban coastline. Situated on Blood Reef, it is a shallow reef with holes in the bedrock that have been eroded to form a cave with a vault-like appearance.

This wreck is located in the water off the Cooper Lighthouse in Brighton Beach. It is home to an abundance of tropical fish and beautiful shells. Divers should be careful as a badly rusted hull and thriving population of Stinging hydroids can make for a difficult dive.

The Fontaya, an old Mozambican trawler that was sunk in 1970, is an excellent penetration wreck. It is one of three artificial reefs that were created in order to enhance recreational fishing off the KwaZulu-Natal coast.

A deep lying reef with boulders scattered about on a sandy bottom, this is a good dive to see pelagic fish and sharks (this was a popular site and feeding ground for sharks).

This artificial reef was formed using a T-shaped barge with three cranes. It is home to a multitude of sea life, including Cauliflower corals, Crayfish, Goldies, Rays, Guitarfish, Paperfish and Pineapple fish.

This shore entry dive is known for the large Crayfish, Eels, Octopuses and small tropical reef fish which divers encounter here.