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Jesus Fort, MombasaDiani Beach Barbecue/Dolphin Cruise
We loved the snorkelling on the Wasini Island cruise. The dhows look a bit dodgy and held together with string and duck tape but great fun nevertheless. The dhow sails out to a marine reserve and we were accompanied by Dolphins part of the way. What a thrill !
Pity it was deep water and swimming with them was not an option.
Be aware that the dhows moor in deep water and you have to swim to the protected reef. You cannot stand up so if you are not a strong swimmer make sure you have a buddy with you. Safety is your responsibility.
The tour supplies snorkels and masks ie a pile of them on the quay to choose from - not very hygenic ! If you can, take your own !
You can snorkel off Diani Beach but we found it mediocre. Beware the sea Urchins and wear booties with your fins. The beach though is spectacular and you can walk for miles ! There is a lot of hype about the beach boys. We met up with some who have set up a bar/barbecue right on Diani beach south of Papillon resort towards Neptune Resort.
You must stop and have a beer,and listen to the vibey music from the ghetto blaster powered by a car battery. We ordered crab,lobster,fish and prawns for a lunch the next day. They then get it fresh from the fishermen the next morning and barbecue when you arrive. We were sceptical but I can assure you it was the best shell fish I have ever had, dont be scared to give it a try.
The guys are friendly and fun loving, just trying to make a living. Alex is a 24 year old Kenyan and never been to school. He speaks english,german and french which he has learnt from tourists on the beach. We learnt so much about their lifestyle.
Their opinion is that the hotels are greedy and bad mouth the beach boys to keep business to themselves. Just look at the opulence of the hotels and how the average Kenyan is living and make your own mind up ! We booked the dolphin cruise from the beach boys and it was super and a fraction of the price offered by the hotel tour guides.
We will be back !
