Scuba diving and Snorkelling.Bathed by the warm currents of the equator Zanzibar's many coral reefs offer exhilarating scuba diving and snorkelling within a short boat ride from most beaches. Scuba is most spectacular off Pemba Island, however for scuba beginners the safe calm waters of Unguja, (Zanzibar Island) are recommended as the current off shore from Pemba can be strong. Snorkelling is best however off Unguja, whose eastern barrier reef encloses a series of shallow and sheltered tidal lagoons home to an abundance of colourful marine life.
Pure Zanzibar can arrange Scuba and Snorkelling trips, from any hotel you choose, to satisfy all ability levels. All of our trips use fully insured, vetted local companies and guides to ensure the long term future of the island.For snorkelling trips Safari Blue is undoutably one of the most popular options, however should you require something more advanced please contact us with your requirements.
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Diving in Zanzibar Stone Town, Mnemba Atoll & NungwiMurogo Reef which is close to Stone Town making it easily accessible by boat. What makes Murogo special is the number of different species of hard coral that can be seen along the entire reef. Staghorn or branching coral, plate coral, brain corals are only some of the many varieties tha can be seen on this dive. Turtles, Bluespotted Stingrays, Puffer Fish, Sea Anemone Fish are just a few of the many fish that can be seen swimming amongst the coral outcrops.
Leven Banks: Probably the most remote dive site. Zanzibar is small in the distance, and all you see is water. You do a backward roll, and as you descend into the clear blue water this spectacular reef appears before you. It is a wild dive that keeps taking you back to spectacular undamaged live corals, shadowed by all the prevalent tropical fish.
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Ras Nungwi | Mnemba Island | Matemwe Beach Village | Unguja LodgeDiving in Pemba The Ultimate Blue Water ExperianceThe diving is generally drift diving and suitable for experienced / advanced divers when you join a scheduled departure. The east coast is known for its strong currents that are home to excellent opportunities to see pelagic life such as tuna, sharks,turtles, and other open sea fish.
Many of the sites can be dived by novice divers, but it often depends on the currents. This is a day to day decision. Don't be put off if it says experienced, its quite possible our very calm, safe and caring staff will guide you along these dives and leave you relaxed enough to take it all in!
Many of these sites are actually morethan one site, it depends on the tides, and currents. If you are a recently certified diver, Pemba is one of the best places in the world to upgrade some speciality dives, like drift diver especially.
The rarely dived waters around Pemba are some of the richest and most exciting in the world. Walls of pristine coral stretching for miles provide home to a huge range of marine life and provide some of the most rewarding and exhilarating drift diving in East Africa.
Pemba is a relatively undiscovered gem typified by the turquoise shallows and plunging coral walls that drop to depths of around 100 meters. Visibility is excellent at around 30 – 40 meters and the temperature perfect at 27’C – 28’C in summer dropping to 25’C in winter.
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