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Bay of the Indian Ocean on the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast of South Africa
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Sodwana Bay is in the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa. It is renowned for its popular diving and beautiful reefs. Sodwana is in the Maputaland Marine Protected Area and is the only recreational scuba diving area along the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park (formerly Greater St Lucia Park) coastline. It is classified as one of the top dive sites in the world.
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