ZANZIBAR DIVING – LEARN & ENJOY YOUR DIVES
Zanzibar offers the best corals in East Africa, that’s a fact! Diving in Zanzibar is well-known for its amazing beaches and unspoiled village life in areas like Paje and Kendwa. The stretch reaching from Kizimkazi through Jambiani, Paje, Bwejuu, Dongwe to Michamvi, is often referred to as the secret coast of Zanzibar diving, where the real identity of the island is still preserved and untouched from mass tourism. Then this amazing stretch goes all the way to the north coast of Nungwi.
Stone Town Dive Site
Dive Site #1: Bawe
Bawe has a reef stretching around it with a maximum depth of 18m. Here you will find attractive corals like Acropora, Stag horn, Brain corals and a large variety of reef fish.
Dive Site #2: Wrecks
Wreck diving for all levels:
The Great Northern: At 12m the Great Northern (built 1870) sank on New Year’s Eve 1902, a British steel cable laying vessel. She has become a outstanding artificial reef after these many years and is home to a number of Leaf Fish, Lion Fish and Geometric Morays. Parts of the ship can still be identified and some leftovers may still be found though not taken. The Great Northern is an ideal wreck for the beginner diver as it is only 12m and is a snorkeler’s paradise.
The Royal Navy Lighter: At 30m a wreck of the Royal Navy Lighter. It is a habitat to large schools of Rainbow Runners, Trevally, Sweepers, Yellow Finned Goat Fish and sometimes Reef Sharks. For experienced Advanced Divers and above.
The Penguin: At 40m a Pontoon Steam and Dredger, The Penguin, was sunk. This dive is for experienced Deep Divers. A fantastic dive due to huge numbers of big Bluefin Trevally, Barracuda, large Stingrays, Morays and lots more.
Dive Site #3: Murogo
Maximum depth 24m. Murogo has a sloping reef wall with a huge variety in coral and fish. Turtle are usually seen on this dive, and this is usually our preferred third dive site for the Open Water Diver course. Only 25 minutes away from our dive shop in our traditional Zanzibar Dhow powered by a 100hp Volvo Penta.
Dive Site #4: Nyange
This reef is the largest of all reefs on the west coast and contains several diving sites, all of which are unique. A new species of coral has recently been identified on this reef and marine biologists believe it to be endemic to Nyange. We are the only dive shop to dive this reef on regular basis. The sites dived are called Turtles Den, Groupers Play Ground and Coral Bay.
Dive Site #5: Boribu
One of the best dive sites off Zanzibar. Our dive shop is the only dive operator in Stone Town able to transport divers to this pristine reef. Boribu is only 45 minutes by our fast custom made fiberglass boat. Huge Barrel Sponges, enormous Gorgonian fans, large Moray eels pelagic fish, large lobsters are all features of this dive. In season, Whale Sharks pass through. The maximum depth is 30m. Boribu has an underwater reef unlike any other in Zanzibar with beautiful mountains of varying corals including the spectacular columnar corals.
Dive Site #6: Pange
Pange reef is the first sand bank west of Zanzibar Town, maximum depth 14m. An enormous variety of coral and lots of tropical reef fish such as Clown Fish, Parrot Fish, Moorish Idol and many others. Pange is ideal for Open Water Diver courses, as it offers calm and shallow waters. After the sun goes down why not try a night dive, where you may see cattle fish, squid, crab and other night dwellers.
Mnemba Atoll Dive Sites
Dive Site #7: West Gardens
Depth to 12m. A good spot for snorkelers and novice diving.
Dive Site #8: Aquarium
Depth to 20m. There’s usually a slight current at this site. Patches of sandy bottoms occur quite close to the reef with Surgeonfish, Moorish Idols, Parrotfish, Groupers, large Hawksbill and Green Turtles along with White-tip Reef Sharks.
Dive Site #9: Wattabomi
Outstanding site for snorkelers and novice diving. Schools of small reef fish, Regal Angelfish, many Blue streak Cleaner Wrasse, Semicircle Angelfish, Moorish Idol, Moral Eels, Blue Spotted Rays, Lionfish and many more. Take your time looking for Flounders, Scorpion fish, Stonefish and Soles. These fish lie on their side buried in the sand, and are very well camouflaged. For most of the year you will be treated to the beautifully-patterned Striped Dolphin, but the Bottlenose, Spinner and common Dolphins also occur in the clear waters around Mnemba.
Dive Site #10: Kichwani
Deep, clear, drift dive from 20m to 40m depending on the divers experience. Many coral species including Mushroom, Moneycombe, Brain and Stag horn Coral to name just a few. Below 30m a vertical wall with many reef fish, Trumpet fish and large Napoleon Wrasse. Lucky people see Reef Sharks, Eagle and Manta Rays.
Dive Site #11: The Big Wall
Depth of 30m dropping off to 50m. You will descend down to 30m drifting along a vertical wall. On your silent drift along this wonderful wall you will be passed by different species of pelagic schools of Rainbow Runner, Blue fin Trevally and sometimes Common Dolphin fish. Along the edge of the wall you find some overhangs and small caves often filled with Lobsters.
Come and dive in Zanzibar for a dive of a lifetime! 
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