The Great Northern
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A British cable-laying ship, The Great Northern was built in 1870 and sank on New Year’s Eve in 1902. She now rests in the sand between 4 and 12 m and is a magnificent artificial reef.
Macro-lovers will enjoy the many species of shrimps and pipefish. The coral surrounding The Great Northern is some of the best in Zanzibar. Just watch out for the anemone fish.
Dive Activity
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
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Ocean Sunfish
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
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Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
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Lionfish
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iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish
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Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Common Seahorse
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Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
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