Mafia Island & Zanzibar Diving Archives

Overview

The warm, clear waters around the spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia offer great diving holidays, especially as an end to a Tanzania safari...

Zanzibar is the best known island – a flat coral atoll surrounded by fringing coral reefs to the east. The National Marine Parks at Chumbe Island and Mnemba protect the rich marine life.

Snorkellers and novice divers should also see plenty of colourful coral fish, moray eels, stingrays and lionfish. Dolphins, turtles, manta rays and whale sharks are commonly seen.

The Leven Banks to the north of Zanzibar are ideal for advanced divers who can cope with the strong currents. Here you’ll find schools of kingfish, barracuda, tuna and reef fish as well as moray eels.

Zanzibar diving holidays - best time to visit

Whale sharks migrate through Zanzibar’s waters in season from August to September and also from February to March. These harmless creatures are a magnificent sight, up to 14m in length with a 1.5m wide mouth.

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Popular tours & safaris

Luxury Zanzibar Getaway

This sample 4 night Zanzibar holiday can be enjoyed as a stand-alone beach holiday or you can add a Tanzania safari as well. Zanzibar is an alluring combination with rich slave trade history and...

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Fundu Lagoon

Fundu Lagoon lies on Pemba Island, the much quieter sister island of Zanzibar to the north. This rather romantic lodge is situated on a remote and beautiful beach on the south western side of...

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Baraza Resort & Spa

Baraza Resort & Spa is an ultra-romantic resort on the south-eastern coast of Zanzibar. It comprises 30 luxury one and two bedroom villas on a long stretch of powdery sand on Bwejuu Beach.

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Matemwe Lodge

Perched on an outcrop overlooking a shallow coral fringed lagoon on the quieter northeast coast of Zanzibar, Matemwe's peaceful location and famed relaxed atmosphere, makes it the ideal place to...

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As always an excellent itinerary

"Choices of lodges was perfect. Everything went extraordinarily smoothly. As always an excellent itinerary, great local agent/guide/driver and good trip notes. Good to hear from Milandi personally w ..." - Mr Tim Flesher, UK

Thank you for arranging such an excellent trip!!

"I would like to thank you for arranging such an excellent trip to see the wildflowers in the Cape, and especially for selecting our guide. He was perfect in all respects. He knew where to take us, ..." - Mr Bell

Holiday of a lifetime

"Just wanted to write a quick note to say a big thank you for all your help in arranging what was a fantastic trip for the three of us. My dad loved every minute of it. And said it was a holiday of ..." - Jo & Family

We honestly had the trip of a life time and it was a magical time for our whole family.

"We honestly had the trip of a life time and it was a magical time for our whole family. From the animals in the Serengeti to the palm fringed perfect beaches of Zanzibar it was two weeks we will ne ..." - Jos Palmer

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Mafia Island & Zanzibar Diving | A deeper dive

Zanzibar Trip Report by Kate

Love the idea of an Island Holiday? – a trip report by Kate Bergh This post was written by Kate Bergh, Co-founder & Director of Cedarberg Africa. She travels regularly throughout Africa with her...

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