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Tanzania - experience the African mecca for diving

Well known for the Serengeti National Park and the highest mountain in Africa, the Kilimanjaro, you will be surprised that Tanzania offers also some astonishing diving. The warm waters of the Indian Ocean, excellent visibility and endless sunshine make this African country your perfect dive destination. Expect to see some of the world’s most unique creatures and pristine coral reefs. From October to March, you will have the best chances to spot massive whale sharks and peaceful rays. The most famous areas for diving include Zanzibar, Pemba and the Mafia Islands which offer rich, incredible marine life. Explore the African diving mecca!

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Dive sites

Discover the underwater wonders waiting to be explored

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Kichwani (★4.4)

Kichwani is the most popular dive site in Mnemba. It is formed by a big coral reef that starts from the surface and goes to 30 meters depth. The reef is formed by a good mixture of hard and soft corals of different colors. Don’t miss the glassfish shelter at 25 meters!
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Mnemba Sandbanks (★4.3)

This place is formed by a coral reef that, from the surface, decreases very gently in the water. The environment is formed by many species of hard corals of different shapes and colors.
Mares

Milimani North (★4.6)

The site starts with some beautiful bommies randomly placed across the white, sandy bottom. The reef itself starts with plenty of hard corals around 5 meters and slowly continues to around 17 meters.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Coral Gardens (★4.5)

Coral Gardens is home to coral bommies teeming with life, which act as mini cleaning stations with shrimps, crabs, and cleaner wrasses. The coral bommies develop into beautiful coral gardens filled with healthy hard coral species.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Mwana Wa Mwana (★4.4)

Mwana Wa Mwana is a favorite local dive site. Depth ranges from 2m to 15m. 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 sandbank.
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Aquarium (★4.2)

This dive site is formed by a coral drop off that starts at 15 meters deep. For this reason divers should be at least advanced certified to dive here. Follow the reef to find two big formations of Turbinaria full of amazingly active fish life.
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Shane’s (★4.3)

Shane’s is one of the most special reefs to locals in this area. It always surprises with weird, rare marine life. This is a must dive for photographers and macro lovers! Depth ranges between 6 to 25 meters.
Mares

Haji (★3.9)

A sloping reef running parallel to the northeast coast from 10 meters. A big variety of hard and soft coral with a big section of plate coral. The visibility is almost always good.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Levenbank (★4.1)

Levenbank is a deep dive and is best for advanced divers. It is in the middle of the Indian ocean with a maximum depth of 35 m. You will dive from the deep area to the shallow area where a pinnacle can be found covered in hard and soft/sponge coral.
Mares

Milimani South (★4.6)

Milimani means ‘the place of mountains’ in Kiswahili which very aptly describes this dive site with its impressive hard coral formations - towering up from 18 metres to just below the ocean’s surface in some areas.

Marine Life

Encounter these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat

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Whale Shark
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Leatherback Turtle
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Angelfish
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Clownfish
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Barracuda
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Octopus
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Rays
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Dolphins
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