SWAHILI COAST DIVING

World-class Scuba Diving on Zanzibar and Mafia Island

The Swahili Coast of Tanzania offers warm water, rich biodiversity, and stellar year-round diving

Hover amongst the vast and varied schools of tropical fish or look for octopi and macro life hidden in the rocky coral in The Aquarium of Mnemba (NE Zanzibar)

Revel in the presence of the ocean’s largest fish, the whale shark – Mafia Island is said to have the largest group of resident whale sharks in the world

Marvel at the scale and variety of corals and discover the diverse, weird, and unique species of the SW Indian Ocean – Biodiversity second only to the Coral Triangle

THE CALL OF THE SEA

World-class diving, gorgeous beaches, and welcoming hospitality.

The Swahili Coast of Tanzania has world-class diving, gorgeous beaches, and welcoming hospitality. Choose your island – Zanzibar for history, culture, and diving or Mafia Island for an authentic island experience, whale sharks, and exceptional diving.

Transcendent Journeys Tanzania partners with internationally certified, full-service dive centers on Zanzibar and Mafia Island to offer seamless safari/dive holidays that transcend the ordinary.

Water temperatures range from 78˚ to 83˚F (27˚- 29˚ C)
Visibility is typically 50-100 ft (15-30 m)
Seasonal weather patterns are influenced by monsoon seasons
The biodiversity is 2nd only to the Coral Triangle
Most diving is from traditional wooden dhows

Traditional wooden dhows on the Swahili Coast

Seasonal weather patterns are influenced by monsoon seasons

Warm water and bright sun

Nov-March

Nov-March the winds are from the north, water is warmer and the sea is generally calmer

April and May

April and May are considered low season with higher-than-average rainfall and slightly cooler air temperatures, but also fewer tourists

June-Oct

June-Oct the winds are from the south and tend to be stronger, water is cooler, but the sun shines bright

Exceptional Biodiversity

The biodiversity is 2nd only to the Coral Triangle

Over 200 different coral species

432 documented reef fish species

Abundant nudibranch species and other macro reef life

Spinner dolphins are a common sight around Zanzibar and humpback whales migrate along the Swahili Coast between July and October.

Mafia Island has one of the largest resident whale shark populations in the world and hosts egg nests for both Green and Hawkbill turtles.

For Transcendent Journeys Tanzania diving isn’t just an add-on excursion, it is an integral part of our passion for sharing Tanzania. We are divers with extensive experience diving Zanzibar and Mafia Island. From personal experience, Swahili Coast diving is amazing!

Not a certified diver? No problem, we can arrange for a Discover Dive or Open Water certification (PADI) - rental equipment and instruction available onsite.

Traveling with non-divers? No problem, snorkeling is awesome or we can arrange land-based excursions in lieu of diving. Plenty of things to do on these island paradises.

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