Malindi/Watamu Marine National Reserve is located 119 kilometers from Mombasa and extends from south of Malindi town to Watamu. It was among the first marine reserves to be established in Africa and comprises of the Malindi and Watamu Marine National parks.
Watamu Marine National parks is 24 kilometers south of Malindi town. In its extensive coral gardens, it offers the same coral attractions as that of the Malindi National Park. Major attraction in this park are the Big Three Caves at the mouth of Mida creek where the six feet 200 kilograms Giant grouper are readily seen. From the chain of hotels present at the coastal front one can organize water skiing, wind surfing, deep sea diving assisted by instructors, goggling and deep sea fishing