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
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
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Total number of species: 200
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Moray Eel
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Alamy/BIOSPHOTO
Ocean Sunfish
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Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Total number of species: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
30 Sightings
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Total number of species: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
22 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130
iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish
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Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
13 Sightings
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Common Seahorse
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Total number of species: 150
Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts
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