Diving In Zanzibar

Fun Divers Zanzibar · Local PADI Dive Resort in Nungwi | Local expert for scuba diving in Zanzibar

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Explore the best diving in Zanzibar around the island’s north coast

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Quality PADI scuba diving courses at Fun Divers Zanzibar in Nungwi

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Dive into Zanzibar with the local expert for scuba diving

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New Dive Center on Pemba Island

Zanzibar’s 1st local PADI Dive Resort Fun Divers Zanzibar is opening a new dive center on Pemba Island. Stay tuned for exciting updates!

Diving With Fun Divers Zanzibar

Local Expert

Fun Divers Zanzibar is the local expert for scuba diving and the first locally owned PADI Dive Resort in Zanzibar.

Our unique little PADI Dive Resort is run by a team of friendly Zanzibaris who grew up in the fishing village of Nungwi. We experienced the reefs around northern Zanzibar as local fishermen for many years before.

PADI Regional Manager visiting Zanzibar

PADI Regional Manager visiting Zanzibar

Local Guides

Our experienced local PADI Pros will guide you over the best dive sites around northern Zanzibar.

Personalised Diving

We plan your dives together with you and tailor them to your needs and qualifications.

Small Groups

Diving is offered only in small groups to allow you an exclusive underwater experience.

Quality Equipments

We provide quality branded dive gear from Scubapro and Mares for free.

Professional Service

As a PADI Dive Resort and a Divers Alert Network Industry Partner, we value our customers dive safety and are committed to professional dive training.

Best Diving in Zanzibar

Zanzibar North

The reefs around the north coast of Zanzibar Island are a famous diving destination.

Our base at Nungwi Beach is the central starting point for your excursions to the best dive sites of Zanzibar Island. From here you have a choice to visit the amazing spots in the marine reserve of Mnemba Island, Tumbatu Island, Nungwi Reef and Leven Bank.

Excursions

We offer daily scuba diving excursions from Nungwi to the best sites in Zanzibar Island.

The approach takes 5­-45 minutes from our diving centre.

Our excursions start at 8:00 AM and return around 1:00 PM.

Send us your enquiry by email to
info@fundiverszanzibar.com

Best diving in Zanzibar Island

Best diving around Zanzibar North

Huge Variety of Diving

Whether you prefer colorful coral walls, sloping reefs, plate corals, bommies or terraced coral gardens, the variety of wall and reef diving suits every level of diver qualification.

Common Sea Life Sightings

Besides over 500 species of marine life, you can discover a wide range of hard and soft corals diving the reefs around Zanzibar’s north coast. Where we usually encounter pods of dolphins, sea turtles, tropical reef fish, a large variety of macro marine life and extraordinary sea creatures.

Diving on the coral reefs in Zanzibar North

Coral reef in Zanzibar North

Diving Conditions

The warm Indian Ocean waters around Zanzibar makes for easy relaxed diving in calmer sea conditions.

  • Water Temperature: 24-29 degrees Celsius
  • Visibility: 20-60 meters
  • Diving Difficulty: All levels
  • Depth Range: 2-30+ meters

Time To Go Diving

You can dive in Zanzibar all year round.

Famous Dive Sites

Be inspired by our presentation of the most popular reefs in Zanzibar North (map, level, depth, type, reef, common sea life sightings).

The Marine Reserve

Mnemba Island

The reefs around Mnemba Island are declared marine conservation area in Zanzibar.

Diving in Mnemba is well known for encounters with pods of dolphins, abundant sea life and great visibility. Dolphins sightings are a regular occurrence. Should we encounter them during our boat ride, you will have the opportunity to swim/snorkel with them.

Kichwani and Wattabomie in Mnemba are the sites of choice for your diving adventure in Zanzibar.

Excursions

We offer daily scuba diving excursions from Nungwi to the best sites, Kichwani and Wattambomie in Mnemba Island.

The approach takes 20­-45 minutes from our diving centre.

Our excursions start at 8:00 AM and return around 1:00 PM.

Send us your enquiry by email to
info@fundiverszanzibar.com

Diving with dolphins in Mnemba Island in Zanzibar

Dolphins in Mnemba Island

Famous Dive Sites

Be inspired by our presentation of the most popular reefs in Mnemba Island (map, level, depth, type, reef, common sea life sightings).

Our Favourite Diving Season

March April May

Especially in the months of March, April and May you can experience fantastic diving conditions around the north coast of Zanzibar Island (Unguja).

The underwater visibility is great at this time. And you will see more and bigger fish on most dives than the rest of the year.

Embark on an underwater adventure in Zanzibar North during the peak diving season from March to May

Embark on an underwater adventure in Zanzibar North during the peak diving season from March to May.

We will show you peak diving conditions, professional service and the best sites to explore in Zanzibar North. 

Best offers at Fun Divers Zanzibar

Scuba Special

Best Offers At Fun Divers Zanzibar
10%

Save 10% when pre-booking for December to January

20%

Save 20% when pre-booking for February to November

Free T-Shirt

Get your free Fun Divers Zanzibar t-shirt when completing 4 or more dives or a scuba diving course with us in March to May (available once per customer only)