Mikes Cupboard

★★★★☆ (430)

An interconnected chain of bowls with caves, overhangs, and gullies makes up this dive location. It is perfect for newcomers, photographers aiming for the ideal nudibranch photograph, or anyone seeking a relaxed dive with numerous fascinating views. Accessible by a quick 2km boat ride or a 10-minute travel time.

Species found here includes the greyspoted guitar fish, kuhl’s rays, crocodile fish, leaf fish, and frog fish, flute & trumpet fish all awaiting the keen eyes of divers.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
44 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
1
A
3
M
1
J
3
J
3
A
5
S
5
O
8
N
5
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
31 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
3
J
0
A
8
S
2
O
3
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse

Wrasse
12 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
1
A
3
M
0
J
2
J
2
A
0
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3
O
0
N
0
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0
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
7 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
3
J
0
A
0
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0
O
3
N
0
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0
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Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale
2 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
O
0
N
0
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0
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Common Dolphin

Common Dolphin
2 Sightings
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0
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2
M
0
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0
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0
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0
J
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
Tobias Friedrich
Bottlenose Dolphin

Bottlenose Dolphin
2 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
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0
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0
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0
N
0
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0
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Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle
2 Sightings
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0
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2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
80 Sightings
J
9
F
2
M
1
A
6
M
2
J
9
J
6
A
10
S
7
O
11
N
8
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
76 Sightings
J
9
F
3
M
2
A
8
M
1
J
6
J
4
A
9
S
6
O
16
N
6
D
6
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
74 Sightings
J
8
F
5
M
2
A
7
M
3
J
7
J
4
A
9
S
6
O
11
N
3
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
72 Sightings
J
8
F
4
M
2
A
8
M
2
J
7
J
5
A
7
S
6
O
13
N
5
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
63 Sightings
J
7
F
2
M
2
A
4
M
1
J
9
J
4
A
5
S
6
O
11
N
4
D
8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
60 Sightings
J
5
F
3
M
3
A
6
M
1
J
9
J
3
A
8
S
7
O
4
N
4
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
57 Sightings
J
10
F
4
M
2
A
5
M
3
J
7
J
5
A
4
S
8
O
9
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
55 Sightings
J
7
F
1
M
1
A
5
M
2
J
5
J
3
A
5
S
7
O
9
N
5
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
55 Sightings
J
6
F
4
M
1
A
3
M
0
J
6
J
4
A
8
S
6
O
5
N
4
D
8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
54 Sightings
J
5
F
2
M
4
A
5
M
2
J
9
J
5
A
4
S
8
O
7
N
3
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
45 Sightings
J
5
F
4
M
1
A
4
M
0
J
8
J
3
A
4
S
6
O
5
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
45 Sightings
J
5
F
5
M
2
A
3
M
0
J
6
J
5
A
4
S
3
O
7
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
45 Sightings
J
5
F
3
M
2
A
3
M
1
J
4
J
3
A
8
S
3
O
7
N
0
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
39 Sightings
J
6
F
2
M
1
A
3
M
0
J
3
J
4
A
4
S
4
O
9
N
3
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Shutterstock-Lewis Burnett
Guitarfish

Guitarfish
28 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
1
A
3
M
0
J
4
J
0
A
5
S
2
O
4
N
6
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
28 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
2
A
4
M
1
J
3
J
3
A
0
S
2
O
5
N
0
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
25 Sightings
J
5
F
3
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
4
A
0
S
4
O
3
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
24 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
1
A
2
M
0
J
5
J
3
A
0
S
4
O
3
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
24 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
2
J
3
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
6
N
6
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
22 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
J
5
J
4
A
4
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2
O
6
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

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Lobster

Lobster
17 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
4
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
0
O
4
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
16 Sightings
J
5
F
1
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
2
J
3
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
15 Sightings
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0
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0
M
1
A
2
M
0
J
3
J
3
A
0
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4
O
2
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
13 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
2
M
1
J
3
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
3
N
3
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
8 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Shutterstock-Laura Dinraths
Electric Ray

Electric Ray
7 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
4
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
7 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
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0
O
3
N
0
D
0
AdobeStock_cherylvb
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish
7 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
6 Sightings
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0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab

Crab
6 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish

Pipefish
4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel

Sand Eel
4 Sightings
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0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
Garfish

Garfish
4 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
4 Sightings
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0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
AdobeStock-_italo
Moon Jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish
4 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Leaf Scorpionfish

Leaf Scorpionfish
4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 26

iStock-Martin Voeller
Angel Shark

Angel Shark
2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Alamy-Nature Photographers Ltd
Skate Fish

Skate Fish
2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

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Tarpon

Tarpon
2 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Al McGlashan
Tuna

Tuna
2 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock-bearacreative
Emperor

Emperor
2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Shutterstock_DiveIvanov
Squid

Squid
2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0
AdobeStock_Sean
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1900

Shutterstock-John A. Anderson
Starfish

Starfish
2 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Peri-Peri Divers

Peri-Peri Divers

Praia do Tofo, 1300 Tofo beach, Inhambane Province, Mozambique

Dive Sites Nearby

Aqualung
Amphitheater <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Amphitheater (★3.8)

Less than a kilometer away from the splendid “Marble Arch“ dive site, we can find “Amphitheater“. Same kind of dive with a maximum depth of 18m is perfect to test your open water level before deciding to go deeper.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Marble Arch <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Marble Arch (★4.4)

Nestled in the heart of “Whale shark alley“ is Marble Arch. Named after it’s spectacular swim-throughs, this site is perfect for open water divers looking to put their buoyancy skills into practice and enjoy the breath-taking topography.
Scubapro
Fingers <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Fingers (★4.3)

Fingers Reef derives its name from its finger-like protrusions that shape the primary reef. It is a 2km boat ride lasting approximately 7 minutes, with a maximum depth of about 16m.
Mares
Hogwarts / Outback <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Hogwarts / Outback (★4.0)

The top of the reef ranges from approximately 22 to 31 meters, and it takes about 17 kilometers or 45 minutes by boat to reach it. Bottom time on air will be 26 minutes, while with nitrox it extends to 35 minutes.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Clownfish <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Clownfish (★4.2)

Clownfish is the shallowest divesite we have in Tofo, inside the bay it is a perfect spot to try scuba diving for the first time with depths between 6 and 12 meters. Allowing us to practice all the skills required for entry level courses.
Aqualung
Table Top <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Table Top (★4.1)

The dive includes two parts: starting at the first wall in the north and moving across a plateau to the second wall. The top of the reef is located at depths ranging from around 24 to 33m, and it can be reached by boat in about 4km or a 10-minute ride. Bottom time on air will be 20 minutes, while with nitrox 28min
Scubapro
EN1 <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

EN1 (★3.8)

The top of the reef is located at depths ranging from around 13 to 18 meters, and it can be reached by boat in about 17 kilometers or a 45-minute ride. Bottom time on air will be 45 minutes.