Scuba Diving In TanzaniaScuba diving in Tanzania is a world class diving experience! Furthermore, the combination of exotic and incredible marine life with some of the greatest natural wonders of the world, Tanzania is a treasure trove of veritable gifts and awe-inspiring sights. From Mt. Kilimanjaro to Lake Victoria to Selous Game Reserve, to the Nile River further north and numerous world heritage sites such as the stunning Lake Malawi, the largish Serengeti National Park, and the one of its kind Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, and the warm and inviting blue Indian Ocean waters, Tanzania has it all. As you set your foot into the inviting clear blue ocean you will be able to see the large Napoleon wrasse, tunas, eagle rays, corals and many species of sharks. The marine life is rich, vibrant, colorful, beautiful, and uniquely Tanzanian. Diving in Tanzania is truly an exciting and pulsating experience. Some of the best dive sites in Tanzania are found around Pemba, Zanzibar, and Mafia islands. The Pemba Island is still an unknown island and tops the list of dive spots in Tanzania and around the world. Hemmed in by numerous smaller islands, it is fringed by beautiful reefs. The western coast of Pemba is quite possibly explored for diving in Tanzania, because it is a sheltered dive site and also closest to the mainland. However, the shallows waters surround the islands also offer some dramatic and lush coral gardens that can be explored either by scuba diving or by snorkeling and the water conditions are excellent so it's very safe as well. The best time for diving in Tanzania is from March to September. And if you want to get up close with the whales and sharks then February is the month for you! Some of the best diving sites in Indian Ocean waters and Tanzania are mentioned below: Mnemba Island, Zanzibar - Zanzibar in Tanzania is a perfect paradise with clear waters, and Mnemba Island offers excellent visibility and if you go down 18 meters or more you can see green turtles, piped fish, trumpet fish, lion fish and large potato groupers and many other species. Arif - A beautiful diving site in Tanzania, Arif is offers a large variety of marine life including crocodile fish, turtles, coral reefs, lion fish and much more. It comes highly recommended! Wattabomi, Zanzibar - Tanzania scuba diving will allow you to explore the cool depths of these beautiful green waters that slowly change to a cool blue color. Truly unbelievable! Hunga Reef, North Zanzibar - This is an open reef in the Indian Ocean waters and perfect for diving in Tanzania. You will be able to see colonies of fish, schools of barracuda and squid, lobsters, and many other fish species. Mafia Island - Relatively unknown and isolated than Pemba or Zanzibar, this island offers scuba diving experience that is to die for! The coral reefs here are spoilt and beautiful. Also green turtle and Hawksbill turtles can be found in large numbers. The southern area of this island is now a national marine park and reserve since 1995. Dar es Salaam - With its colorful coral reefs and ship wrecks that make scuba diving in Tanzania an exciting activity, Dar es Salaam is one of the most popular dive sites in Tanzania. |