BEST DIVING IN EAST AFRICA?! | Mafia Island Scuba Paradise
We spent 8 days in Mafia Island but could have easily spent a month! Every day and every dive brought something new and exciting underwater, from sea turtles to rays to seemingly endless species and colors of fish. We had perfect weather and visibility nearly every day, and thanks to Marco and Simba from Shamba Kilole, there was no end to the cool stuff we got to see all along the reefs of Mafia Island. Our time at Shamba Kilole was full of land-based highlights as well -- from local dance groups who came to help celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, to delicious fresh fruit every morning, to lazy afternoons spent in the pool, to DELICIOUS dinners topped off by the best lasagna ever (no joke). Thank you, Marco and Francesca and the entire Shamba Kilole team -- we cannot wait to return to Mafia!
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Dive Africa - Zanzibar
An island with a rich tapestry of cultural variety. Explore Stone Town, the Arab Fort, and experience the local wildlife.
Scuba Diving in Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar’s allure is legendary. One of East Africa’s great trading centers, the archipelago has been for centuries a crossroads of culture, a melting pot of influences where Africa, India and Arabia meet, a complete change of pace from the mainland, a place where life’s rhythms are set by the monsoon winds and the cycles of the moon. Zanzibar is an island about 23 miles off the East African Coast. Its very name evokes romantic associations – smell of spices, images of narrow streets, Arab chests, carved doors, coral reefs. It is a tourist’s paradise, with tranquil, warm tropical waters, many miles of beautiful sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar has a rich and ancient past, having been the center for travelers sailing from distant lands of the Middle East by dhows.Due to the generally slower pace of life, its tranquility has survived Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. In past generations ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing Dhows across the world. Although spices remain a main export, Zanzibar’s main attraction is its beauty and the contrasting coasts of this magical Spice Island.
The dive sites off the coast of Zanzibar are many, varied and suitable for all levels of experience. The most famous is Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a reserve where net fishing is banned to help stop the destruction of the reef and increase fish stock levels. Marine park fees are paid for each guest that enters and the money goes back into the local communities of the fisherman who would normally fish the waters and now fish else where. This scheme is extremely effective, the reef is teaming with shoals of fish and the coral is re-growing at an impressive pace. One of the reefs is home to a green turtle cleaning station – the current record of turtles seen on one dive sits at twenty one!
Leven Banks is an example of a more advanced site, situated in the Pemba channel, this huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don’t appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs closer to the dive centre are also well worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. These reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
(This clip was filmed by our clients during their holiday in Zanzibar in 2013)
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Scuba Diving in Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar’s allure is legendary. One of East Africa’s great trading centers, the archipelago has been for centuries a crossroads of culture, a melting pot of influences where Africa, India and Arabia meet, a complete change of pace from the mainland, a place where life’s rhythms are set by the monsoon winds and the cycles of the moon. Zanzibar is an island about 23 miles off the East African Coast. Its very name evokes romantic associations – smell of spices, images of narrow streets, Arab chests, carved doors, coral reefs. It is a tourist’s paradise, with tranquil, warm tropical waters, many miles of beautiful sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar has a rich and ancient past, having been the center for travelers sailing from distant lands of the Middle East by dhows.Due to the generally slower pace of life, its tranquility has survived Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. In past generations ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing Dhows across the world. Although spices remain a main export, Zanzibar’s main attraction is its beauty and the contrasting coasts of this magical Spice Island.
The dive sites off the coast of Zanzibar are many, varied and suitable for all levels of experience. The most famous is Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a reserve where net fishing is banned to help stop the destruction of the reef and increase fish stock levels. Marine park fees are paid for each guest that enters and the money goes back into the local communities of the fisherman who would normally fish the waters and now fish else where. This scheme is extremely effective, the reef is teaming with shoals of fish and the coral is re-growing at an impressive pace. One of the reefs is home to a green turtle cleaning station – the current record of turtles seen on one dive sits at twenty one!
Leven Banks is an example of a more advanced site, situated in the Pemba channel, this huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don’t appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs closer to the dive centre are also well worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. These reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
(This clip was filmed by our clients during their holiday in Zanzibar in 2013)
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Diving in Zanzibar – Support local fishermen
Welcome to FUN DIVERS ZANZIBAR – Local PADI Dive Resort in Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa surrounded by abundant Indian Ocean coral reefs with over 500 species of marine species at best dive spots Zanzibar has to offer for every level of diving.
FUN DIVERS ZANZIBAR are passionate about creating exclusive underwater experience for their customers by providing only excellent personal service individually tailored to their customers’ interests, relaxed diving or snorkeling in very small groups and best attention from a local PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, Divemaster or Guide.
Dive or snorkel the amazing nature reserves of Nungwi Reef and Mnemba Atoll guided by experienced professional Zanzibaris. Or learn how to dive and get your PADI certification in Zanzibar.
Scuba Diving in Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar’s allure is legendary. One of East Africa’s great trading centers, the archipelago has been for centuries a crossroads of culture, a melting pot of influences where Africa, India and Arabia meet, a complete change of pace from the mainland, a place where life’s rhythms are set by the monsoon winds and the cycles of the moon. Zanzibar is an island about 23 miles off the East African Coast. Its very name evokes romantic associations – smell of spices, images of narrow streets, Arab chests, carved doors, coral reefs. It is a tourist’s paradise, with tranquil, warm tropical waters, many miles of beautiful sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar has a rich and ancient past, having been the center for travelers sailing from distant lands of the Middle East by dhows.Due to the generally slower pace of life, its tranquility has survived Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. In past generations ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing Dhows across the world. Although spices remain a main export, Zanzibar’s main attraction is its beauty and the contrasting coasts of this magical Spice Island.
The dive sites off the coast of Zanzibar are many, varied and suitable for all levels of experience. The most famous is Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a reserve where net fishing is banned to help stop the destruction of the reef and increase fish stock levels. Marine park fees are paid for each guest that enters and the money goes back into the local communities of the fisherman who would normally fish the waters and now fish else where. This scheme is extremely effective, the reef is teaming with shoals of fish and the coral is re-growing at an impressive pace. One of the reefs is home to a green turtle cleaning station – the current record of turtles seen on one dive sits at twenty one!
Leven Banks is an example of a more advanced site, situated in the Pemba channel, this huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don’t appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs closer to the dive centre are also well worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. These reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
(This clip was filmed by our clients during their holiday in Zanzibar in 2013)
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Zanzibar Holiday
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Zanzibar Scuba diving 2017
October 2017, some impressions from our trip to Zanzibar.
There are some very nice scuba diving videos about this area on youtube. However, these are the best pictures I got from 10 dives due to a very poor visibility.
Zanzibar is the largest group of islands off east Africa. The archipelago is about 40 km off the Tanzanian coast.
The Island has been a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania since 1964. The official languages are Swahili and English. Almost all of the local inhabitants are Muslims.
We stayed at the Green and Blue Ocean Lodge, an eco-friendly, authentic zanzibar-styled boutique lodge with an excellent cuisine situated on the north-eastern side of the main island of Unguja.
Big Thanks to Alois and his crew!!! Mossi, one of the waiters in the restaurant took us on a a walk through the village of Kigomani and the fish market. Kigomani surrounds the hotel and it is the place where he was born and where his family lives.
From the restaurants open-air terrace you can watch the local kids playing in the sea, fishermen going out or coming back, repairing their boats and nets or even the celebration of a traditional wedding so you get a bit of this african flavour.
The dive center Dive Point Zanzibar is a 10-30 Minutes boat ride away (depending on tides) and located in another hotel up the coast.
It´s a very well run and perfectly maintained PADI center with everything you need for a good and safe week of diving. These guys are very professional and nice.Thank you to Adam, Rama, Abou, Hamisi and everybody else!!
Zanzibar has a typical tropical climate thanks to its location slightly south of the equator.
Off the coast lies Mnemba Island with its Atoll, a photogenic place to snorkel and scuba dive. Unfortunately it is the main place most dive centers and providers of snorkeling trips in this area go to so it can be very crowded with people and boats.
From an ecological or ethical point of view this might actually be good because in this way the bigger part of the atoll stays untouched by divers and snorkelers and only has to deal with the local fishermen who spearfish and netfish around the atoll for a living.
Of course coral bleaching is a problem and the quantity of fish is mediocre... Some reefs (especially further up the coast towards Nungwi or on the eastern side (facing the open ocean) I found in much better shape though)
So if you want to relax in a very nice boutique hotel with an authentic african surrounding and very outstanding food, if you seek calmness and recreation and avoid beach partying and mass tourism this might be a place to go.
But if you are a very experienced/enthusiastic (or spoiled...) scuba diver and you have seen a lot of good dive spots around the world you might google for another destination with less snorkelers and hopefully healthier coral and more fish.
Scuba Diving in Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar’s allure is legendary. One of East Africa’s great trading centers, the archipelago has been for centuries a crossroads of culture, a melting pot of influences where Africa, India and Arabia meet, a complete change of pace from the mainland, a place where life’s rhythms are set by the monsoon winds and the cycles of the moon. Zanzibar is an island about 23 miles off the East African Coast. Its very name evokes romantic associations – smell of spices, images of narrow streets, Arab chests, carved doors, coral reefs. It is a tourist’s paradise, with tranquil, warm tropical waters, many miles of beautiful sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar has a rich and ancient past, having been the center for travelers sailing from distant lands of the Middle East by dhows.Due to the generally slower pace of life, its tranquility has survived Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. In past generations ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing Dhows across the world. Although spices remain a main export, Zanzibar’s main attraction is its beauty and the contrasting coasts of this magical Spice Island.
The dive sites off the coast of Zanzibar are many, varied and suitable for all levels of experience. The most famous is Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a reserve where net fishing is banned to help stop the destruction of the reef and increase fish stock levels. Marine park fees are paid for each guest that enters and the money goes back into the local communities of the fisherman who would normally fish the waters and now fish else where. This scheme is extremely effective, the reef is teaming with shoals of fish and the coral is re-growing at an impressive pace. One of the reefs is home to a green turtle cleaning station – the current record of turtles seen on one dive sits at twenty one!
Leven Banks is an example of a more advanced site, situated in the Pemba channel, this huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don’t appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs closer to the dive centre are also well worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. These reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
(This clip was filmed by our clients during their holiday in Zanzibar in 2013)
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Diving in Tanzania: Mafia
Susa and Masa make a wonderful dive trip to the island of Mafia in Tanzania.
Diving Zanzibar - #60days
Rising Sun Dive Center in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Promo video edited by Maxwel Hohn. Music produced by Oliver Garret at Bugbeatz
Diving Mafia Island (Tanzania - December 2016)
A week of diving in Chole Bay, on the Eastern side of Mafia Island (Tanzania), a paradise of biodiversity. With Mafia Island Diving.
Dive Zanzibar guided by local expert PADI Pros
Dive Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa guided by local expert PADI Pros. Explore abundant Indian Ocean coral reefs, encounter ponds of bottelnose dolphins, green sea turtles, tropical reef fish and extraordinary sea creatures around conservation area Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, the flourishing coral gardens of Tumbatu and Nungwi reef. With average water temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius and visibility between 20 and 60 metres, Zanzibar is a great diving destination throughout the year.
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Darajani Market, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Darajani Market is Stone Town's main bazaar. Also known as Estella Market, this expansive bazaar is divided into different sections, including the fish section, live poultry section, meat section, and fresh produce and spices section. One can find anything at the market from edible products to electronics. Darajani Market provides an excellent insight into the daily life of the local residents.
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Zanzibar diving video: Nudilove
This diving video form Zanzibar follows the meeting of two nudibranchs (Chromodoris Boucheti) attempting to mate at Mnemba Atoll, Zanzibar, Tanzania. You can encounter this species of nudibranch very easily on any dive at Mnemba Atoll, Zanzibar.
Produced by One Ocean, the Zanzibar Dive centre.
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Mnemba Atoll is a beautiful reef located on the north-east coast of Ungunja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipielago. Long protected by its remoteness, the secret is now out and it became the most popular diving site in Zanzibar. It offers beautiful coral gardens, but also deep wall dives, with steep drop-offs to depths of 60 meters and more, offering a chance to glimpse some larger fish, like reef sharks, big Napoleon wrasses and, obviously, tons of different nudibranches.
The topside views of the lagoon, where underwater encounters with pods of dolphins are common, as well as with the traditional fishermen in their Ngalawa, their traditional boats, all add to the charm of the best dive site in East Africa.
July 2015, One Ocean, The Zanzibar dive Centre.
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Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of the United Republic of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 2550 kilometres (1631 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, informally referred to as Zanzibar), and Pemba. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros and Mayotte to the south, Mauritius and Réunion to the far southeast, and the Seychelles Islands about 1500 km to the east. Zanzibar was once a separate state with a long trading history within the Arab world; it united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania in 1964 and still enjoys a high degree of autonomy within the union. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City, and its historic center, known as Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
Zanzibar's main industries are spices, raffia, and tourism. In particular, the islands produce cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper. For this reason, the islands, together with Tanzania's Mafia Island, are sometimes called the Spice Islands (a term also associated with the Maluku Islands in Indonesia). Zanzibar's ecology is of note for being the home of the endemic Zanzibar Red Colobus and the (possibly extinct) Zanzibar Leopard. ( source Wikipedia )
diving Zanzibar
diving close to Nugwi, Zanzibar island
Scuba Diving in Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar’s allure is legendary. One of East Africa’s great trading centers, the archipelago has been for centuries a crossroads of culture, a melting pot of influences where Africa, India and Arabia meet, a complete change of pace from the mainland, a place where life’s rhythms are set by the monsoon winds and the cycles of the moon. Zanzibar is an island about 23 miles off the East African Coast. Its very name evokes romantic associations – smell of spices, images of narrow streets, Arab chests, carved doors, coral reefs. It is a tourist’s paradise, with tranquil, warm tropical waters, many miles of beautiful sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar has a rich and ancient past, having been the center for travelers sailing from distant lands of the Middle East by dhows.Due to the generally slower pace of life, its tranquility has survived Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. In past generations ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing Dhows across the world. Although spices remain a main export, Zanzibar’s main attraction is its beauty and the contrasting coasts of this magical Spice Island.
The dive sites off the coast of Zanzibar are many, varied and suitable for all levels of experience. The most famous is Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a reserve where net fishing is banned to help stop the destruction of the reef and increase fish stock levels. Marine park fees are paid for each guest that enters and the money goes back into the local communities of the fisherman who would normally fish the waters and now fish else where. This scheme is extremely effective, the reef is teaming with shoals of fish and the coral is re-growing at an impressive pace. One of the reefs is home to a green turtle cleaning station – the current record of turtles seen on one dive sits at twenty one!
Leven Banks is an example of a more advanced site, situated in the Pemba channel, this huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don’t appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs closer to the dive centre are also well worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. These reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
(This clip was filmed by our clients during their holiday in Zanzibar in 2013)
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Buccaneer Diving Zanzibar
Scuba Diving with Buccaneer Divers Zanzibar demo. Scuba Diving on the Island of Zanzibar made easy.
Diving in Zanzibar , Tanzania