Diving in Tanzania
Situated on the Indian Ocean, Tanzania’s islands always have warm waters, teeming with vibrant tropical fish. The coral reefs are some of the best in the world, and the diving experiences available here are truly unmatched.
While Tanzania may be most famous for the Serengeti and amazing wildlife such as lions and elephants, the islands of Tanzania have some of the best diving in all of East Africa.
Here is a rundown of some of the best diving locations in Tanzania:
Mafia Island
Mafia Island may be small and secluded, but it has some of the best diving in Tanzania and East Africa. Here, you can swim with gentle whale sharks while exploring unique coral reefs in the Indian Ocean’s perma-warm waters. There is also a chance of spotting enormous Manta Rays while diving around Mafia Island.
Don’t worry! Whale sharks only eat plankton, not people.
Mafia Island is not only Tanzania’s largest marine park, but the largest in all of East Africa. Here, divers can see over 400 species of tropical fish! The coral reefs are beautiful and over 40 different types of coral have been identified around the island.
