Family Luxury Retreat in Zanzibar

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa

Discover a touch of unconventional, a touch of Ocean Paradise

At Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa, you will be greeted by a blaze of colors as you sweep down the imposing driveway passing through the entrance gate. You view over the resort and the azure blue sea. Mature coconut palms swinging in the breeze, style round chalets with pitched feature and one of the largest swimming pools in Zanzibar are just some of the sights that await you hear, as you begin to feel the warmth that the people of Zanzibar are famed for.

could need; all 98 rooms and suites are to a white sandy beach and the to a balcony, where you can sit and only the best in local and imported the resort and the Indian Ocean pool, serves a variety of snacks ocean paradise trained technicians can delivered professionally and your

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Diving Adventure in Tanzania

Encountering the depths of the Indian Ocean

Diving in Tanzania is a magical experience. Crystal clear tropical water, unspoilt corals, 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 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 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 Moorish Idols dart through the corals and Clown Fish dance possessively around anemones.

Turn to the sky and watch 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

IF YOU HAVE A THING FOR BEACHES AND ADVENTURE, TANZANIA COULD BE THE PLACE TO HEAD TO FOR YOUR NEXT VACATION! TANZANIA HAS EXOTIC BEACHES WHICH OFFER A COMFORTABLE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE OF A SEA-LIFE. YOU CAN DO SCUBA DIVING IN TANZANIA TO CLOSELY EXPERIENCE THE WILDLIFE UNDERWATER.”

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

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. You can get to see some 42 kinds of corals and over 400 types 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 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, 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

ZIFF celebrated its 25th Anniversary in style on 18th to 26th June, ZIFF celebrated Zanzibar’s long history, culture, and welcoming people. The festival’s theme of this year was “Let’s Talk About Film”.

The 25th ZIFF Festival of the Dhow Countries came to a thunderous close amidst fanfare of award winners at the glorious Old Fort amphitheatre in Zanzibar. The resplendent location was bathed in bright lights as the evening wound up towards the climax of the festival- the awards to the best and brightest in African and International films at the Zanzibar International Film Festival.

Opened by the resounding voice of Ghanaian singer-songwriter Bentuma Arthur, the festive mood could only surge when the awards were handedout. Tanzanian filmmaker Amil Shivji took the Golden Dhow for the Best Feature Film as well as for the Best East African film. The 25th Edition of the ZIFF ended with much merriment and confidence, and an abundance of joy. ZIFF2022 has been an exciting exploration of cultural exchanges, physically and through film, and the results are there for all to see: collaborative projects, exchange workshops, open discussions and deliberations, and artistic communication.

101 movies screened on 10 screens in Zanzibar at the Old Fort, 3 venues in the Maru Maru Hotel, a screen in the Michenzani Mall and the Mnara wa Makumbusho Kisonge, and more screenings took place in Warumbi, Paje, Makunduchi (Unguja), Pujini, Wete and Mkoani (Pemba). The Zanzibar Minister of Tourism and Heritage Mohamed Simai Said praised ZIFF as “a festival that was born out of the desire to communicate and share the darkened cinema space- still missing in Zanzibar”. To the Festival Director Prof Martin Mhando, the festival’s ending was an opportunity to thank sponsors, “who have given ZIFF confidence and with that… we have ploughed our fields and harvested much of value. We could not have done all this without your support, and for that, we say Asante sana”.

“Through the journeys of cinematic expression in the festival, there is still much to learn but through the many workshops, aimed at perfecting skills, and through panel discussions, film screenings and network functions many relations were built.”, said the festival director. The next festival will be held between 24th June and 2nd July with the theme, Identity.

The Full list of winners:

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD Mvamizi - Philipo Ngonyani (Tanzania) Uncle - Hatibu Madudu (Tanzania)

BEST SHORT FILM Nahid - Samad Alizadeh (Iran)

SPECIAL JURY MENTION SHORT FILM Footsteps on the Wind -Maya Sanbar (Palestine/Lebanon) BEST DOCUMENTARY African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey - Roy Anderson (USA)

SPECIAL JURY MENTION- DOCUMENTARY Journey to Kenya - Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim SUDAN

SEMBENE OUSMANE AWARD Astel - Ibee Ndaw (Senegal) Big Day - Samir Ahmed (Egypt) Chumba 61/ ROOM 61 - Edwin Paul Kazoka & Belinda Assenga (Tanzania)

BEST EAST AFRICAN FILM Vuta N’Kuvute, - Amil Shivji, (Tanzania)

SPECIAL MENTION A Second Life - Anis Lassoued (Tunisia) Massoud - Emmanuel Mbaide Rotoubam(Chad)

ZIFF GOLDEN DHOW Vuta N’Kuvute - Amil Shivji, (Tanzania)

All Pictures Courtesy of Eira Haugbro