Diving In Zanzibar
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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.
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Local Guides · Our experienced local PADI Pros will guide you over the best diving 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 diving destination. These sites around the north coast of the island are among the most famous in the Zanzibar archipelago.
Our base at Nungwi Beach is the central starting point for your excursions. From here ocean lovers have a choice to visit the famous spots in the marine reserve of Mnemba Island, Tumbatu Island, Nungwi 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 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).
Diving Zanzibar’s Marine Reserve
Mnemba Island
The world-reknowed marine reserve of Mnemba Island is considered the tropical fish capital and famous for the best diving 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 at Mnemba.
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
Dolphins in Mnemba Island
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).
Ultimate Diving Season in Zanzibar
March April May
Insider tip: The best diving season around Zanzibar Island’s north coast starts in March. It is the rainy season and lasts until the end of May.
The visibility is great at this time and you will see more and bigger fish on most dives than the rest of the year.
Best diving season in Zanzibar North
We will show you peak diving conditions, professional service and the best sites to explore in Zanzibar North.
Scuba Special
Save 20% when pre-booking
scuba diving, try diving or snorkeling
for January to July 2022
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Send us your enquiry by email to info@fundiverszanzibar.com
Free Scuba Dive
Aimed at certified divers who are keen to do three dives a day: Get an extra dive for free (same excursion) when booking a double dive for January to July 2022
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