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    Scuba Diving Sites in Tanzania

    From historical wrecks to vibrant coral gardens, explore 55 world-class dive locations.

    Site Statistics

    55
    Total Sites
    4
    Wrecks
    28
    Macro Sites
    0
    Offshore

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    Bagamoyo

    beginner
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Seahorse
    Lionfish

    Bawe Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Zanzibar Stone Town
    Marine Life
    Giant Moray
    Lionfish
    Nudibranch

    Bongoyo Island

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Stingray
    Blue-spotted Ray
    Butterflyfish

    Chole Bay

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Seahorse
    Frogfish
    Leaf Scorpionfish

    Chumbe Island Coral Park

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Zanzibar Stone Town
    Marine Life
    Giant Clam
    Green Turtle
    Grey Reef Shark

    Coral Gardens (Mafia)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Butterflyfish
    Bannerfish
    Anthias

    Coral Gardens (Nungwi)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Anthias
    Butterflyfish
    Bannerfish

    Dindini Wall

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark
    Green Turtle
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Emerald Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark
    Whitetip Reef Shark
    Nudibranch

    Fundu Gap

    advanced
    Max Depth
    50m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Barracuda
    Napoleon Wrasse
    Grey Reef Shark

    Fungu Yasin Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Lionfish
    Batfish
    Moray Eel

    Hungu Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Frogfish
    Seahorse
    Nudibranch

    Jina Pass

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Reef Manta Ray
    Grey Reef Shark
    Soft Coral

    Kendwa Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Octopus
    Stingray
    Blue-spotted Ray

    Kigoma Cichlid Shores

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Lake Tanganyika
    Marine Life
    Tanganyika Cichlid
    Freshwater Crab
    Green Turtle

    Kilwa Kisiwani

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Kilwa Southern Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Moray Eel
    Lionfish

    Kinasi Pass

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Potato Cod
    Reef Manta Ray
    Grey Reef Shark

    Kitutia Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Moray Eel
    Soft Coral

    Kizimkazi Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Zanzibar South Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Dolphin
    Whale Shark

    Leven Bank

    advanced
    Max Depth
    60m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Potato Cod
    Grey Reef Shark
    Spotted Eagle Ray

    Lindi & Mtwara Reefs

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Kilwa Southern Coast
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper
    Potato Bass
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Lulumbi Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Zanzibar Stone Town
    Marine Life
    Surgeonfish
    Spotted Eagle Ray
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Mafia Island Marine Park (Forbes Bay)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Whale Shark
    Green Turtle
    Reef Manta Ray

    Mahale Mountains Shore

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Lake Tanganyika
    Marine Life
    Tanganyika Cichlid
    Freshwater Crab
    Nudibranch

    Makunduchi Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Zanzibar South Coast
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper
    Big-eye Trevally
    Barracuda

    Manta Point (Pemba)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Reef Manta Ray
    Hawksbill Turtle
    Whale Shark

    Mbudya Island

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Angelfish
    Butterflyfish

    Milimani

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Mafia Island
    Marine Life
    Dolphin
    Barracuda
    Soft Coral

    Misali Island Marine Reserve

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Bumphead Parrotfish
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Mnazi Bay

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Tanga Northern Mainland
    Marine Life
    Hawksbill Turtle
    Dugong
    Surgeonfish

    Mnemba Atoll – Aquarium

    beginner
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Glassfish
    Leaf Fish
    Green Turtle

    Mnemba Atoll – Big Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    70m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper
    Barracuda
    Grey Reef Shark

    Mnemba Atoll – Kichwani

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Dolphin
    Napoleon Wrasse

    Mnemba Atoll – Sand Banks

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Blue-spotted Ray
    Stingray
    Green Turtle

    Mnemba Atoll – Small Wall

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Whitetip Reef Shark
    Soft Coral
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Mnemba Atoll – Turtle House

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Moray Eel
    Lionfish

    Mnemba Atoll – Wattabomi

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Napoleon Wrasse
    Barracuda
    Spotted Eagle Ray

    Msasani Bay

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Frogfish
    Octopus
    Seahorse

    Murogo Wreck

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Lionfish
    Glassfish
    Moray Eel

    Njao Gap

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Dogtooth Tuna
    Spotted Eagle Ray
    Soft Coral

    Nyuli Reef

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Tanga Northern Mainland
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark
    Barracuda
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Paje

    beginner
    Max Depth
    10m
    Region
    Zanzibar South Coast
    Marine Life
    Blue-spotted Ray
    Butterflyfish
    Bannerfish

    Pangani

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Whale Shark
    Green Turtle
    Dolphin

    Pange Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Zanzibar Stone Town
    Marine Life
    Mantis Shrimp
    Seahorse
    Nudibranch

    Saadani National Park

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Dolphin
    Dugong

    Sanje ya Kati

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Kilwa Southern Coast
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Moray Eel
    Lionfish

    Shamiani

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Humpback Whale
    Grey Reef Shark
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Sinda Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Dar Central Coast
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Cuttlefish
    Soft Coral

    Songo Mnara Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Kilwa Southern Coast
    Marine Life
    Green Turtle
    Soft Coral
    Gorgonian Sea Fan

    Stone Town Wrecks

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Zanzibar Stone Town
    Marine Life
    Moray Eel
    Lionfish
    Batfish

    Toten Island

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Tanga Northern Mainland
    Marine Life
    Grey Reef Shark
    Gorgonian Sea Fan
    Soft Coral

    Tumbatu Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Zanzibar North Coast
    Marine Life
    Scalloped Hammerhead
    Grey Reef Shark
    Barracuda

    Uvinje Gap

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Pemba Island
    Marine Life
    Giant Grouper
    Barracuda
    Big-eye Trevally

    WWI Wrecks (Tanga)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Tanga Northern Mainland
    Marine Life
    Moray Eel
    Lionfish
    Batfish

    Yambe Island

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Tanga Northern Mainland
    Marine Life
    Barracuda
    Jack
    Snapper
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