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Diani diving holidays, with the Kenya experts.
After intensive investigation into all the resorts along this coast line Planet have chosen to offer Diani Beach as our favourite diving holiday destination in East Africa.
The Diani season at a glance
The best months to dive Diani are highlighted below, based on our own dives here.
Why you'll love diving in Diani!
Diving Holidays In Diani
After intensive investigation into all the resorts along this coast line Planet have chosen to offer Diani Beach as our favourite diving holiday destination in East Africa. Here you will find one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, away from the main tourist areas found in Mombasa North Coast. Here at Planet we endeavour to provide impartial advice on all our destinations and enjoy constructing tailor-made itineraries to suit your exact demands. This is especially important in Kenya, as there is such a wide choice of activities, both above and below the water.
Diving In Diani
Kenya is blessed with some of the best diving on the East Coast of Africa along with some of the world's best wildlife safari parks making for a truly incredible holiday experience. Whether you are looking for world class diving, safaris, climbing or just a relaxing beach holiday, Kenya is the perfect destination.
Diving Season In Diani
Kenya experiences perfect holiday weather for most of the year, with the exception of April, May and June, which are seasonally subject to the long rains. Short rains can occur in November, but do not last heavy. The heat of summer is seasonally often cooled by windy conditions, resulting in pleasant sea breezes, especially on the north and east coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round, but officially summer and winter peak in December and June respectively.
Accommodation In Diani
The general standard of hotels is reasonable and incredible value for money. The hotels that we have chosen to offer are only in the higher end of the market as this is where the best value and service is to be found.
Activities In Diani
PLANET have intensive first hand experience in Kenya and specialize if providing bespoke tailor made tours all over East Africa. We highly recommend adding a safari experience to your holiday, as East Africa is home to some of the most prolific wildlife in the world. For the more adventurous, there is also the opportunity to ascent the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro!
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We've dived Diani ourselves and stayed in the hotels we sell in Kenya. Send us your dates and your certification, and we'll say if it's the best fit.
Skill level match
How Diani suits divers at each level, new or experienced.
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Dive, plus everything else you'd hate to miss
Diving in Diani combined with somewhere new on the same trip, each tour planned around your dates and budget.
Mount Meru Climb + 3 night Safari
From £5,900 ppStart with the drama of a Mount Meru climb, trekking through dense forest and open moorland to reach the summit at sunrise, with vast views stretching across northern Tanzania towards Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s a real adventure — wild, rewarding and far less crowded — offering a true sense of achievement at the start of your journey. From there, fly into the heart of the Serengeti National Park for a three-night luxury safari. Stay in an intimate tented camp or boutique lodge, where expert guides, beautifully prepared food and elegant surroundings combine with world-class wildlife viewing. Early morning and late afternoon game drives bring you close to lion, elephant and, depending on the season, the Great Migration, while afternoons are for relaxing with sweeping plains stretching endlessly before you.Then finish by the ocean, either in Zanzibar or along the Kenyan coast or islands, where the focus shifts entirely to your chosen ocean sport. Whether that’s kitesurfing, diving, snorkelling or wingfoiling, this final chapter is all about warm water, steady wind or clear reefs — pure, active beach living to round off an extraordinary summit-to-savannah-to-sea journey.
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Tarangire and Serengeti Luxury Experience
From £5,900 ppA fusion of sublime safari lodges and explorer-style tented safari camps creating the ultimate circuit through northern Tanzania. Embark on a safari that's truly out of the ordinary — one where refined comfort meets a strong conservation ethos, and where unscripted adventure is complemented by an unhurried pace and completely bespoke service. It provides the very best that northern Tanzania has to offer. With access to large tracts of unspoiled wilderness, a dedicated vehicle and a private guide, you have complete freedom to follow where nature leads and curate your experience to your own preferences. Prepare for an inspired journey that's purely personal and utterly unequalled. True. Wild. Free.
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Masai Mara to Mombasa Tour
From £1,975 ppRecommended hotels in Diani
We've stayed in these hotels and checked the diving that goes with them. They're the ones we'd book in Diani.
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From £154/night · breakfast
Pinewood Beach Resort
- A stunning boutique hotel located right on the beachfront
- Three great restaurants and bars located on site
- A beautiful pool and spa available for guests
From £255/night · breakfast
The Sands at Nomad
- Uninterrupted views over a beautiful stretch of beach
- Water sports facilities available at the resort
- Fantastic spa and wellness facilities
From £316/night · half board
The Sands Chale Island
- Located on a small island situated about 10km south of Diani
- Incredible spa and wellness facilities
- Dive rental available at the resort
From £331/night · breakfast
Waterlovers Beach Resort
- Stylish oceanfront suites, a penthouse, and a private villa with Swahili-inspired decor
- Located on the stunning Diani Beach close to Kitesurf and Scuba Diving centre
- Gourmet Mediterranean cuisine
From £743/night · all inclusive
Kinondo Kwetu
- Luxury All Inclusive property nestled on a private stretch of the beautiful Galu Beach
- Numerous activities such as yoga, horse riding, tennis, as well as Kitesurfing and Scuba Diving
- An unusually upmarket small hotel - highly recommended,
From £51/night · room only
Kenyaways Beach House
- Perfectly located right on the beach of Galu Diani
- Spa and wellness area has stunning sea views
- On-site restaurants serves exquisite local delicacies
We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Here's what happens after you book a dive trip with us, before you fly and while you're away.
Your money stays in trust
Your payments go into a trust account, not our bank, and stay there until after your trip. If we ever stopped trading, the money would come back to you.
Your diving booked before you fly
Your dives with the centre or the boat, the flights, the transfers and the room you chose are all confirmed before you leave home. The driver who meets you will be there and will speak English.
A call before you go
Documents, visas, your certification card and insurance that covers your diving. We go through it on the phone, and you can ask anything else while we're talking.
On WhatsApp the whole trip
Wherever you are and whatever the time, there's one number to message or call. Flight delayed, room not right, a problem at the dive centre: the person who answers already knows your booking.
Plan your trip with people who dive.
Tell us when you can travel, your certification level and what you'd like to see underwater. We'll send a shortlist of resorts or liveaboards, usually within one working day.
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