Diving in Zanzibar and Pemba Island

Diving in Zanzibar and Pemba Island · Local PADI Dive Resort

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Experience the magic of scuba diving in Pemba Island

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Best scuba diving in Zanzibar Island

Experience the magic of scuba diving in Zanzibar Island

Try Diving

Explore Zanzibar and Pemba Island under the sea with a PADI Discover Scuba Diving course

Learn To Dive

Quality beginner and advanced scuba diving courses with Fun Divers Zanzibar

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Diving Zanzibar and Pemba with local PADI pros

Personalised scuba diving adventures in Zanzibar and Pemba Island, with local PADI Pros

Plan your exclusive underwater adventure with Fun Divers Zanzibar, the local PADI Dive Resort in Zanzibar and Pemba Island, Tanzania.

Based in Nungwi, Zanzibar, and in Pemba, we offer daily scuba diving excursions to the best spots in Zanzibar and Pemba Island as well. Enjoy personalised service, small groups, expert local guides, top-quality Scubapro and Mares dive gear—all free of charge, a complimentary scuba refresher course, and more.

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Diving in Pemba

NEW: Diving in Pemba Island

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Diving With Fun Divers Zanzibar

Local PADI Pros

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

Our professional dive center team are Zanzibaris who grew up exploring the local waters as fishermen and gained deep knowledge of the reefs and sea life in Zanzibar and Pemba Island.

PADI Regional Manager visiting Zanzibar

PADI Regional Manager visiting Zanzibar

Local Guides

Our experienced local PADI Pros will guide you to the best dive sites around northern Zanzibar and Pemba Island.

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.

2024 Traveler’s Choice Award Winner – Fun Divers Zanzibar: Highly Rated Diving in Zanzibar!

Diving in Zanzibar Island

Zanzibar North

The reefs surrounding the north of Zanzibar Island are a famous scuba 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 and Leven Bank.

Best diving in Zanzibar

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 in Zanzibar

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.

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Diving Zanzibar’s 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, diverse marine life and great visibility.

Dolphins sightings are a regular occurrence. We sometimes encounter them during a dive.

Diving with dolphins in Mnemba Island in Zanzibar

Dolphins in Mnemba Island

Kichwani and Wattabomie spots in Mnemba are top choices for your diving adventure in Zanzibar.

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Diving in Pemba Island

Pemba North

Dive the exceptional underwater paradise of Pemba Island with local PADI Pros.

Professional Team

Our passionate and knowledgeable PADI Pros are dedicated to creating a safe and enjoyable underwater adventure for divers of all levels. The professional dive center team, including dive masters, instructors, and boat captains are Zanzibaris, some with over 15 years of local experience and 8000 local dives under their belt.

Huge Variety of Diving

Pemba Island is a pristine destination offering extraordinary dive sites, from steep walls to exhilarating drift dives and diverse reef systems. Home to a dazzling array of marine life and beautiful underwater landscapes, Pemba is a must-visit for any underwater explorer from beginner to seasoned diver. 

Gear Up for Free

Our new dive center on Pemba Island provides quality branded new dive gear from Scuba Pro and Mares, completely free of charge!

Free Transfer in Makangale

We offer free transfer from your Makangale accommodation to our dive center on Pemba Island, located just 500 meters south from Verani Beach Lodge and 3 kilometers south from Pemba Paradise Hotel.

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Diving in Zanzibar

Diving in Zanzibar North

Diving Seasons Zanzibar North

March April May

Experience fantastic diving conditions in Nungwi in March, April, May, the best time to dive exclusively around the north coast of Zanzibar Island.

The underwater visibility is amazing at this time, and you’ll see more and bigger fish on most dives than the rest of the year!

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November

Experience the magic of November diving in Nungwi, one of the best times to dive exclusively around the north coast of Zanzibar Island.

The underwater visibility is amazing at this time, and you’ll dive in crystal-clear, calm, and warm Indian Ocean waters.

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Scuba Specials

Book your underwater adventure in Zanzibar and Pemba Island

Book your underwater adventure in Zanzibar and Pemba Island

20%

Zanzibar Island (Nungwi)
Save 20% when pre-booking for February to November.

15%

Pemba Island (Mkunguni)
Save 15% when pre-booking for February to November.

Free T-Shirt

Zanzibar Island (Nungwi)
Get your free Fun Divers Zanzibar t-shirt when you complete 4 or more dives or a scuba diving course with us this February to November.

Free T-Shirt

Pemba Island (Mkunguni)
Get your free Fun Divers Zanzibar t-shirt when you complete 6 or more dives or a scuba diving course with us this February to November.

Free Scuba Dive

Zanzibar Island (Nungwi)
Get a bonus dive (on the same excursion) when you book a double dive this February to November.