Zanzibar diving video: Macro life at Mnemba island
A Zanzibar diving Video, shot at Mnemba Island, in the north-East of Zanzibar. Produced by One Ocean, the Zanzibar Dive centre. Shot with a Gopro Hero 3+, with a Backscatter macromate lens and a Sola 2000 light.
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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 dive 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 giant bluefin trevally.
The topside views of the lagoon, where underwater encounters with pods of dolphins are common, as well as with the traditional fishermen in their traditional boats, all add to the charm of the place and make Mnemba Island the best dive site in East Africa. Right next to it, in Matemwe, you will easily find some great dive resorts and romantic getaways perfect for a Zanzibar honeymoon!
In this video we left the dolphins and turtles and we focused on the small stuff, all these macro creatures that are so interesting throughout the Indian ocean. The pipe fish, frog fish, strange star fish and sea cucumbers, shrimps, leaf fish and the very poisonous stone fish. Open you eyes to the strange beauty of the Indian Ocean!