DIVING IN ZANZIBAR ISLAND

ZANZIBAR BOASTS SOME OF THE MOST PRISTINE AND UNSPOILT CORAL REEFS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. THESE VIBRANT CORAL COLONIES LIE UNDER CLEAR WATERS WITH UP TO 26ºC (79 ºF) TEMPERATURES, AND PERFECT UNDERWATER SIGHTS OF UP TO 40 METRES (131 FEET). THESE VIEWS ARE PARTICULARLY VIVID OFF THE COAST OF UNGUJA ISLAND, THE MAIN ISLAND OF ZANZIBAR, AND PEMBA ISLAND, KNOWN FONDLY AS THE GREEN ISLAND. BOASTING CALM WATERS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF COLOURFUL MARINE SPECIES, THEY MAKE UP ONE OF THE TOP DIVE SITES IN THE WORLD. DIVING IN ZANZIBAR FEATURES SHALLOW CORAL GARDENS AND WALLS THAT START AT 30 METRES DEEP, WITH CLOSE TO TWO METRE SPIRAL CORALS AND HIGH BARREL SPONGES. ENCOUNTER NEON-TINTED FISH, SUCH AS THE BLUE POTATO GROUPER, THE INDIGO NAPOLEON FISH, THE DEEP RED CUBERA SNAPPER, AND THE GREEN BLOCKED TURTLE. DIVE ALONGSIDE A WIDE RANGE OF MARINE WILDLIFE, BRIGHT BLUE WATER DROP OFF’S, AND SHINING, STRONG AND SHALLOW REEFS. TOUGH AND SUPPLE CORAL PATCHES SUSTAIN A RISE OF REEF, TROPICAL FISH, AND MANY OTHER SEA RESIDENTS. DIVING IN ZANZIBAR WILL PROVE TO BE AN AWE-INSPIRING EXPERIENCE, WITH SOME OF THE HEALTHIEST REEFS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN, MAKING THIS A MUST AND AN UNFORGETTABLE DIVING DESTINATION.

PADI DIVING COURSES

DETAILS ON DIVING SITES AROUND ZANZIBAR

 

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

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WHY YOU SHOULD TRY DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING:

Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is for you ! We offer this program either in a pool, off the beach or from a dive boat. While not a scuba certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.

PREREQUISITES:

To sign up for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, you must be at least 12 years old. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in reasonable physical health.

WHAT WILL THE EXPERIENCE LOOK LIKE?

You learn the basic safety guidelines and skills needed to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. If you make an open water dive, you’ll practice a few more skills in shallow water to prepare for your adventure.

GET READY TO:

– Go over the scuba equipment you use to dive and how easy it is to move around underwater with your gear. – Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater. – Learn key skills that you’ll use during every scuba dive. – Have fun swimming around and exploring. – Hear about becoming a certified diver through the PADI Open Water Diver course.  

PADI SCUBA DIVER

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The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you ̶ particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily with a dive guide. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification, if that’s your ultimate goal. PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to: • Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet. • Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities as long as properly supervised. • Continue dive training by completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification and taking certain specialty diver courses. To enroll in a PADI Scuba Diver course (or Junior Scuba Diver course), you must be 12 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you can try it first through the Discover Scuba Diving program.

ACADEMIC

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases: • Knowledge Development ( eLearning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course. • Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course • Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.

OPEN WATER DIVER

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During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you’ll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba. Most people find it a rewarding challenge. The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts: Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. During the Confined Water Dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You’ll enjoy making one or more minidives, which take you through the same steps you follow when you make open water dives. To complete training you practice, apply and demonstrate what you learn during four Open Water Dives at a local dive site. Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you met the course requirements. Dive centers and resorts require proof of certification before they will rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver, you’ll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet, and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. It’s just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures.

ACADEMIC

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: • Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving • Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills • Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore! You may be able to get college credit for the Open Water Diver course. Short on time? The PADI Scuba Diver course might be right for you.

PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirement 12 years or older Course Prerequisites Able to swim; medically fit for diving Time Commitment Approximately 8-15 hours

ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER

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DESCRIPTION

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver eLearning is designed to improve your underwater knowledge and skills. You can enroll immediately after earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification regardless of your skill level. The course helps you build confidence in navigation, fine-tune buoyancy skills and introduces you to different diving activities such as wreck diving, night diving or underwater imaging. After completing your eLearning, you’ll make five Adventure Dives: a deep dive (beyond 18m/60F), a navigation dive, and three additional Adventure Dives of your choice to earn your certification

ACADEMIC

You’ll plan your learning path with your instructor by choosing from a long list of Adventure Dives. There are two required dives – Deep and Underwater Navigation – and you choose the other three, for a total of five dives. During the Deep Adventure Dive, you learn how to plan dives to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving. The Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive refines your compass navigation skills and helps you better navigate using kick-cycles, visual landmarks and time. The other knowledge and skills you get vary with your interest and the adventures you have – photography, buoyancy control, fish identification, exploring wrecks and many more. You may be able to get college credit for the Advanced Open Water Diver course.

PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirement 12 years or older Course Prerequisites Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification) Time Commitment Approximately 8 hours

RESCUE DIVER

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DESCRIPTION

The PADI Rescue Diver course teaches you techniques to avoid and manage problems and improve your confidence as a diver. During the course you’ll become a better buddy by enhancing your ability to identify potential problems and by practicing dive emergency protocol. The subject is serious but the training is fun – many divers tell us the PADI Rescue Diver course was their favorite!

ACADEMIC

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include: • Self rescue • Recognizing and managing stress in other divers • Emergency management and equipment • Rescuing panicked divers • Rescuing unresponsive divers You may be able to get college credit for the Rescue Diver course – ask your instructor.

PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirement 12 years or older Course Prerequisites Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive; EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months Time Commitment Approximately 10-12 hours

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE

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Discover simple to follow steps for emergency care. This course focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency.

DESCRIPTION

Emergency First Response training focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency. Course participants learn simple to follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a nonstressful learning environment. All courses are supported by self-study materials, videos and quick reference cards to enhance learning and allow you start learning right away. EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings. Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors. The following EFR courses are based on internationally recognized medical guidelines for emergency care.

ACADEMIC

• Primary Care (CPR) – This course teaches you the steps and techniques for handling life-threatening emergencies. You’ll practice eight skills for aiding patients who aren’t breathing, have no heartbeat, may have a spinal injury, may be in shock or who may have serious bleeding. You’ll learn to how to perform CPR and continue to monitor the patient, so that you provide every possible chance of survival while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive. • Secondary Care (First Aid) – Because many medical conditions are not life-threatening and emergency medical services are sometimes delayed or unavailable, this course teaches you how to provide first aid that eases pain and reduces the risk of further harm. You’ll learn to assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting. • Care for Children – This course allows participants to learn, practice and apply emergency care skills specific to helping infants and children with medical emergencies. It’s designed for those who work with children or are likely to have to respond to emergencies involving youngsters. This course is often integrated with Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses. • CPR & AED – This course focuses on CPR training and teaching participants how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). When workplace or governmental requirements specify this training, the CPR & AED course meets the need. This course is often integrated into First Aid at Work programs. • First Aid at Work – In some areas, such as Great Britain, Australia and Canada, governmental regulations call for enhanced CPR and first aid training for the workplace. First Aid at Work programs designed for these areas include additional topics and skills to meet requirements while following the easy to learn EFR approach to training. • EFR Refresher – It’s a good idea to refresh your CPR and first aid skills every 24 months, and that’s what the EFR Refresher course is designed to do. Focusing on key skills, the course allows you to stay up-to-date and ready to lend aid when needed.

PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirement None Course Prerequisites Desire to help others Time Commitment Approximately 2-4 hours

SPECIALITY COURSES

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DIVE PROPULSION VEHICLE (DPV) – UNDERWATER SCOOTER

2 dives DPVs offer a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They move you through the water without kicking effortlessly. Whether making a shore dive or diving from a boat, a DPV is a great way to see more and have a blast doing it

ENRICHED AIR DIVER (NITROX)

2 optional dives The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with Enriched Air Nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives In This course: 2 hours in the classroom to learn the fundamentals of Enriched Air use with a tour of the Nitrox fill station and practice at Enriched Air analysing before use 2 dives with an instructor to practice using Enriched Air.

PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY

2 dives What is neutral buoyancy? Scuba divers like to be neutrally buoyant so they neither sink nor float. It can be a tricky thing. Divers who’ve mastered the highest performance levels in buoyancy stand apart. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover, almost as if by thought. They interact gently with aquatic life and affect their surroundings minimally. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy course refines the basic skills you learned as a PADI Open Water Diver and elevates them to the next level During the Peak Performance Buoyancy course you will learn how to fine tune your scuba diving buoyancy skills to become a better, more environmentally friendly scuba diver. This course takes about 4 hours and includes theory with 2 open water dives.

EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

1/2 day in the equipment lab Don’t miss a dive due to a scuba gear issue. Whether it’s a blown o-ring, regulator problem, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, you can learn how to manage basic scuba equipment adjustments. As a PADI Equipment Specialist, you are prepared for the basic scuba equipment maintenance, care and adjustments you’ll encounter every day. In addition, you’ll learn interesting background information about how your gear works, how it’s repaired and other information that helps you with your equipment investment.

BOAT DIVER

2 dives Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently.

DIGITAL UNDERWATER IMAGING

2 dives Underwater photography and videography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater cameras have made it easier and more fun than ever. The PADI Digital Underwater Imaging course gets you going quickly with today’s modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated DSLR like the pros. This course will teach you the fundamentals of photography, white balancing for underwater shots and post dive colour editing techniques.

UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR

3 dives Be the diver everyone wants to follow and make your sense of direction legendary with the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course Finding your way is not a matter of luck! When everyone’s buzzing about a reef or checking out a shipwreck, they’re having a great time – until it’s time to go. Then they turn to you, because as a PADI Underwater Navigator, you know the way back to home What you learn: Navigation patterns Natural navigation (without a compass) Compass navigation How to “mark” or relocate a submerged object or position from the surface Underwater map making How to estimate distance underwater.

DELAYED SURFACE MARKER BUOY (DSMB) DIVER

2 dives Surface marker buoys allow scuba divers to mark boundaries for mapping or search and recovery, alert boat traffic, or provide a line as a visual reference for ascending divers. During two dives, learn the proper techniques and protocols for using surface marker buoys and delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBs) in the local area.

EMERGENCY OXYGEN PROVIDER

1/2 day in classroom Be the one ready to help a fellow diver should the need arise by becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Breathe easy—knowing that you know how to recognise illnesses treatable by emergency oxygen. Being the best buddy you can be means being prepared – especially in a time of need What you Learn: Recognise diving illnesses treatable by emergency oxygen Properly setup equipment Administer emergency oxygen

DEEP DIVER

4 dives After your first few scuba dives, you soon want to explore a bit deeper. There is something exciting and mysterious about the depth that attracts dives What You Learn: Techniques for deep diving to about 40 metres Deep scuba diving equipment considerationsz Experience in planning, organizing and making four deep dives under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.

WRECK DIVER

4 dives Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships, airplanes and even automobiles nearly irresistible because they’re intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery, and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PADI Wreck Diver course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving What You Learn: Techniques for diving exploring shipwrecks, and how to avoid common hazards Wreck scuba diving equipment considerations Considerations and techniques for entering intact wrecks Experience in planning, organizing and making at least four wreck dives under the supervision of you

SEARCH AND RECOVERY

4 dives People accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. If you’ve ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course is for you. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase your chances of success. And there are good and better methods to bring up small, large or just awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun What you learn: Search patterns using your compass and natural navigation Locating large and small objects using various search patterns Using a lift bag for large or heavy objects, plus other recovery methods Planning a search operation based on facts gathered about a lost object prior to the dive

NIGHT DIVER

3 dives As the sun sets, you put on your dive gear, slip on your scuba mask and bite down on your dive regulator. A deep breath and you walk slowly into the water into the underwater night. Although you’ve dove this spot many times before, this time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. Night diving introduces you to the whole new cast of critters that comes out after the sun goes down. See your favorite dive sites from a whole new perspective at night.

SIDEMOUNT

3 days,with 4 dives Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go What you learn: Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba diving equipment Trim your weight system and sidemount gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing two cylinders Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving

PROJECT AWARE COURSES

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PROJECT AWARE SPECIALITY

1 optional dive The underwater world needs heroes. You can be one of them by championing the causes of the world’s most fragile and important aquatic ecosystems You can make a difference. Learn about some of the most pressing problems facing these vulnerable environments and everyday actions you can take to help conserve them. It’s informative, interesting and most importantly, you learn how to make a difference.

UNDERWATER NATURALIST

2 dives Look closer to see more on your next dive. Look for symbioses, predator/prey and other relationships between aquatic plant and animal life. Learn not just what fish and animals are, but how they interact with each other and the environment. These important relationships will help you find what you are looking for when diving later on and will amaze your friends.

AWARE FISH IDENTIFICATION

2 dives Have you ever been scuba diving and asked yourself, “What was that?” The PADI Project AWARE Fish Identification Specialty course provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you can WOW your friends with all the names, signs and fun facts about all those beautiful creatures we go to see every dive. This course consists of 2 dives with an instructor.

AWARE SHARK CONSERVATION

2 optional dives Sharks are crucial to marine ecosystems, yet sharks are in a global decline. Learn about the value of sharks and what is causing the rapid loss of shark populations. The course may include two scuba dives or may be presented as a nondiving education program. The first dive of this distinctive specialty course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification, ask your instructor about earning credit

AWARE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION

1/2 day in classroom The AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course is designed to inform you about the world’s coral reefs. As a scuba diver, the health of aquatic ecosystems is often what makes a good dive. Become aware of the fragileness of coral reefs and how you can help preserve them What you learn: How coral reefs function Why they are so important Why many reefs are in serious trouble What you can do to prevent further decline

SNORKELING

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Come snorkeling in the clear waters and colorful coral reefs around Zanzibar. Enjoy a large variety of tropical fish and other marine life safely with our experienced snorkel guides. Lifejackets, short wetsuits and buoyancy aids available. Snorkeling trips to Mnemba Island, a protected marine park, Tumbatu Island, and Kendwa reef. The chance of seeing or even snorkeling with dolphins on the way to Mnemba is very good!

DETAILS ON DIVING SITES AROUND ZANZIBAR

MNEMBA

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Diving & Snorkeling Site Depth: 3 – 27m On the east coast of Zanzibar lies the idyllic Mnemba Island. A large circular reef perfect for scuba diving and snorkeling surrounds this small, privately owned island. The reef we dive in Mnemba is a marine conservation area supporting a great diversity of marine life. No fishing means huge schools of fish and bigger individual fish. We often see Bottlenose dolphins in the sea around Mnemba and green turtles lay their eggs on its white beaches. From July until September humpback whales pass through the sea in this area. Mnemba is famous for it’s marine environment and one of our most popular destinations.

MNEMBA – WATTABOMI

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Diving & Snorkeling Site Depth: 6 – 40m Beautiful diving landscape with patches of hard and soft coral spread out on a sandy slope. Let the current carry you over the large plate corals that are home to a great diversity of fish species. Search for octopus, ghost pipe fish, and other hidden treasures in the patch reefs of Wattabomi. You will see large schools of fish in the open water. Turtles and larger pelagic fish, like reef sharks, are not an uncommon sight. An amazing dive for both experienced divers and beginners.

MNEMBA – KICHWANI

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Diving & Snorkeling Site Depth: 6 – 40m Kichwani is a steep wall dive with a moving forest of mostly soft corals. Drifting slowly along the wall you will be amazed by the great diversity of fish: clownfish defending their anemone homes, trumpet fish hovering near the coral and odd shaped swimmers like batfish and boxfish all around. Look away from the reef into the open ocean to see the busy blue world of large schools of fish and into the depths to see larger predatory fish. This wall is a stunning site for both beginner and experienced divers. Lucky divers sometimes see pods of dolphins or reef sharks passing by!

MNEMBA – BIG WALL

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Diving Site Depth: 14 – 60m At the Northern edge where Mnemba Island is exposed to deep open ocean, there is a long stretch of reef, with a wall dropping off to around 40 meters. This is an exhilarating dive with a good chance to see big open water things like pelagic fish, sharks, and large rays. Big Wall is an excellent dive site that, due to depth and current, is not suitable for beginners.

HAMDUS OR LEONS WALL

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Diving Site Depth: 12 – 40m Leons wall is a beautiful unspoiled reef, covered with soft corals and sponges. You can avoid the crowds at this dive site, while you enjoy all kinds of marine life. Look for the conspicuous leaf fish, that can be found all along the wall, in an array of colors – from green to white or purple. Great place for big stuff, great place for divers!

MISOLI

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Diving Site Depth: 12 – 40m Misoli is a large coral island located in a big area of white sand typical to Zanzibar. The fish life is less abundant here compared to other sites, but many nudibranches and other small critters can be found here making it a treasure for photographers and macro life lovers. Test out your spotting skills carefully looking among the corals of Misoli for the small hidden creatures that are numerous at this dive site!

KICHAFI

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Diving Site Depth: 12 – 18m Big rolling stretches of plate corals with small schools of fish, such as yellow snapper, darting in and out, and interesting creatures within. Healthy patches of soft corals make up the center of this dive site where we find scorpion fish, electric rays, stonefish, leaf fish, and other camouflaged marine life. At this place there is a good chance to see green turtles. There is also a large sandy area close to the site, which makes it a good training ground for diving courses!

HAJI

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Diving Site Depth: 10 – 18m Haji is a stretch of healthy reef, home to abundant coral formations. We often see green turtles here. The surrounding sandy areas make it a good place to see blue spotted stingrays gliding along the bottom.

TUMBATU

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Diving & Snorkeling Site Depth: 2 – 18m A wall of corals on the west side of Tumbatu island with the most healthy and colorful coral reef in Zanzibar! Dive here and see stunning hard corals, turtles, cuttlefish, rays and other marine life. Tumbatu is also a wonderful shallow reef for snorkeling.

MWANA WA MWANA

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Diving & Snorkeling Site Depth: 2 – 15m A staff favorite! The name of this site means baby of the baby in Swahili. Mwana wa Mwana is a small island north of Tumbatu; in low tide the two islands are connected by a sand bank. Mwana is truly amazing for the hard coral life. This shallow dive is one of our most colorful, healthy reefs. In the sand below the reef you can search for seahorse and other rare, strange creatures; a fun adventure for photographers and macro life lovers. Enjoy small groups of silverfish and Sweepers, and if you are lucky some cuttlefish and seahorse will be diving with you!

HUNGA

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Diving Site Depth: 10 – 18m Hunga is a large patch reef (an isolated platform of coral) displaying hard coral formations spread over a big reef. Turtles, shrimp and other crustaceans are common. Hunga also displays interesting fish diversity; groups of yellow snapper, crocodile fish, unicornfish, groupers, etc. can be found here. Of course we love to search for colorful nudibranch in the corals here!

NANKIVEL

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Diving Site Depth: 6 – 16m Another patch reef, this is a more concentrated area than Hunga. Nankivel is dense with very colorful corals and schools of fish like yellow snapper. It generally has excellent visibility and is a pleasure to dive while exploring the reefs of Zanzibar.

SHANE’S REEF

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Diving Site Depth: 6 – 25m Shane’s is one of the most special reefs to us. It is a favorite local dive site, Shane’s can always surprise us with weird, rare marine life such as weedy scorpionfish, unique nudibranches, leaf fish, ghost pipe fish, stone fish, crocodile fish, scorpion fish, harlequin shrimp, seahorses, etc. We also see sea turtles, remora and other fish. This is a must dive for photographers and macro lovers!

LEVENBANK

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Diving Site Depth: 14 -40m A coral mountain deep in the open ocean, this unique dive site has very diverse marine life. Honeycomb eels, octopus, triggerfish etc. You can follow this reef deep down to a sandy area where there is a very good chance to see big open ocean animals such as marbles rays, napoleon wrasse, large groupers, tuna, and other large pelagic fish. This site is only suitable for experienced divers due to depth and current.

CORAL GARDEN, NYUMBA YA KASA, MWABGAWA

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Diving Site Depth: 6 – 18m A group of lovely local reefs with large sloping plate corals in Mbangawa home to many blue spotted stingrays, scorpion fish, stone fish, and batfish. This is our special site for sea turtles. There is a chance to see many turtles here; in Swahili “Nyumba ya kasa” means “house of the turtles.” Coral garden is a shallow, pretty patch of mostly soft and encrusting corals home to a variety of marine life. It is worth searching in the rubble area outside the reef for interesting rare animals; ghost pipefish, sea horse, nudibranches, etc.

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