Diving
When we choose the perfect option to spend our vacations, it is not surprising that once we take the direction for a "tropical" environment full of beaches and wonderful marine animals, diving is not a punctual activity. And in Zanzibar this concept of activity or choice of recreation acquires a totally transforming nuance.
And this transformation consists of the fact that Zanzibar has the largest amount of wildlife species that can be easily seen through diving, together this pure universe gives the opportunity to be more in contact with a nature that many times in the day to day is left aside.
Therefore, if you are one of those people who want to break with the typical travel, and do not just want to stay lying on a lounger, we give you the best tips for practice diving in ZanzibarWe also provide you with the ideal places where you can practice this activity and where there is a greater affluence of animals and marine flora for you to appreciate.
And of course with the best diving equipment, which you can rent or buy in each of the different areas of Zanzibar, no matter the beach where you are, you can find the equipment and accessories of excellent quality to start with the adventure of diving in Zanzibar.
Where to dive in Zanzibar?
The Zanzibar beaches The diving alternative par excellence, this practice is one of the best known and carried out by tradition and, although any area is ideal, there are points that make the difference as far as diving is concerned.
- Diving in NungwiHere you can start from the dive school in this area, where you will discover the wonderful tumbato coral gardens and the incredible and diverse marine life of the Nungwi reef area.
- Another ideal spot is near Mnembawhere you will see the impressive and colorful coral walls of the entire island, these walls border almost the entire coastline.
- Mnemba AtollIf you are near this area, the clarity of the water is much more noticeable than in other beaches, which makes diving much easier.
Keep in mind that you don't need to be a diving expert to visit each of these destinations, since each island has different guides and trainers who will help you in case you are new to scuba diving, and will even accompany you throughout your trip so that under no circumstances you can take any risks.
- Diving in HumbaMagic Reef, Magic Reef, Leven Park and Mbwangawa, each of the areas mentioned above, are just a few kilometers from the central area of Zanzibar and together form the perfect dive trip.
- Although Tumbato Islandis already on the list, it should be added that it has three dive sites, which you can explore in complete safety and these are: Shetani, Popobawa and Mwana wa Mwana, these are home to an impressive reef that has in its interior a wide variety of corals.
- Shetani and PopobawaAs we mentioned before, it is a wonderful alternative, its reef is starting at three meters and descending vertically to twelve, here the currents are almost or practically nonexistent, which allows for a much more productive diving exploration.
- Magic ReefThis is a paradise not only for scuba divers, but also for photographers, since all kinds of unique creatures are located in this reef. Magic Reef is home to all kinds of camouflaging fish and is divided into three small reefs of approximately ten to sixteen meters.
- MisaliWe urge you to stay near the northern part of this beach, this is where there is a greater amount of fish, so your vision will be much more enriching, you can also dive deeper to see other specimens that are only offshore, in the case of choosing this option will be important to previously visit the designated instructor, who will point out the necessary provisions for your practice.
On this last point it should be noted that as there are several marine exploration zones together, extra oxygen tangue equipment is recommended once you leave the land area with all your diving gear.
In addition, for the more adventurous users near Magic Reef, there is a sand slope that reaches up to twenty-two meters, and at this depth you will find the charming and rare "frog fish" which physically resembles a sponge.
Seahorses also make their presence felt in these depths, and they are not only found in this area, you can also find them in areas like Prison Island or Kendua And in the case of the former, not only do you have the alternative of diving, but you can also combine it with swimming with turtles.
Why dive in Zanzibar?
Although diving may seem a simple and linear activity, doing it on the beaches of Zanzibar is turning a quiet practice or activity into an unparalleled experience. It is the vastness of its fauna, its changing colors of its waters and its corals that make even the most skeptical believe that they are in paradise.
Diving in Zanzibar is to have contact with nature and feel part of it, a purifying and purifying act. renewer of the spiritIt is for this reason that it is important to practice scuba diving here, not only for general health, but also because you will get to know the marine specimens in detail and much more closely than if you only go to parks or marine centers, where they are in aquariums or estuaries.
There are also many more reasons that answer the question, why dive in Zanzibar, but you will discover the other reasons once you dare to take your oxygen tank or light equipment and dive in these waters.
