Diving Adventure In Tanzania

Diving Adventure in

Tanzania

Encountering the depths of the Indian Ocean

Diving in Tanzania is a magical experience. Crystal clear tropical water, unspoilt corals, shoals of fish darting through the reefs, sea turtles gliding through the water, school of barracudas circling overhead. Tanzania has something to offer divers of all abilities. The dive sites in Dar es Salaam, Lake Tanganyika, Mtwara, Mikindani, Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia rival those found in the Red Sea and deserve to place Tanzania on the map as a diving destination.

There are 25 PADI dive centres throughout the country, with skilled instructors and divemasters and world-class equipment and a number of liveabroads offering trips to Mafia, Pemba and Zanzibar. In case of any accidents, there’s a fully operational decompression chamber in Zanzibar, which opened in 2006.

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced diver, Tanzania has something for everyone, from the small wonders of colourful nudibranches to giant groupers, sharks and Napoleon Wrasse. The best diving is generally between October and February, when visibility can be up to 30 – 40 metres.

Zanzibar is home to the world famous Mnemba Atoll, a protected marine park with some of the best diving in East Africa. Hawksbill and Green turtles rest on top of plate corals, oblivious to hovering divers snapping pictures. Lion fish hide beneath the reef, Moorish Idols dart through the corals and Clown Fish dance possessively around anemones. Turn to the sky and watch hundreds of fish, schooling and circling through the water, yellow snappers a vivid contrast to the blue of the water. It’s not uncommon to see White Tip Reef sharks and divers are

sometimes lucky enough to have a pod of dolphins as an escort on the way back to the dive centre or catch a glimpse of humpback whales with their calves.

Pemba is a treasur e trove of marine life, better suited to experienced divers due to strong currents, making most dives drift dives. Pemba’s corals are pristine. Misali Island, once a hideout of Captain Kidd is now a marine conservation area rich in biodiversity, with over 40 different species of coral, 350 different species of fish and 5 different species of sea turtles. Out on the reefs, black snappers school around Coral Mountain, eagle rays and manta rays glide through the water with deadly grace, while lobsters and octopus peer

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out at inquisitive divers from coral shelves. Green turtles perch on cabbage coral and hammerhead sharks have been seen coming in with the tide.

The Mafia Island situated along the course of Tanzania is an infamous diving site for the tourists. In the year 1996, a marine park was situated in this place which happens to be the biggest in East Africa. Y ou can get to see some 42 kinds of corals and over 400 types of marine fishes that dwell here. In the Mafia Diving sites, there are great chances of witnessing the Whale Sharks. If you want some exclusive experience of scuba diving while on a trip to Tanzania, consider visiting this place. This place can surely be one of the leading places for the best scuba diving in Tanzania. Moreover, it can be different as you might get a number of peaceful beaches to see in the place which can make your trip memorable up to a large extent. While at the Mafia Island, don’t forget to explore the different dive sites of the Milimani Reef, Jina Pass, and the Dindini Wall. The leading types of aquatic animals which you might witness while going underwater are Groupers, Sea turtles, Snappers, Sting Rays, and Tuna.

Whatever dive destination you choose in Tanzania, whether it be Mafia Island, Pemba Island or Zanzibar Island, Tanzania have the perfect dive holiday for your budget and experience level.

& The Zanzibar Dive Centre, One Ocean Ltd All Picture Courtesy of 7 Floor Media