Diving In Zanzibar

Local Diving in Zanzibar

Dive With Us

Fun Divers Zanzibar is the local expert for scuba diving and the only locally owned diving operation 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

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.

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 scuba training.

Best Diving in Zanzibar

Zanzibar North

Its wealth of coral reefs and sea life make Zanzibar a premier dive destination. These dive sites around the north coast of Zanzibar Island are among the most beautiful in the archipelago. 

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

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.

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.

Insider tip: The ultimate time for scuba diving around Zanzibar Island’s north coast is from March to the end of May.
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Be Inspired

Take a look at our diving map and be inspired by our presentation of the most popular reefs (level, depth, type, reef, sea life).