Zanzibar Scuba diving 2017
October 2017, some impressions from our trip to Zanzibar.
There are some very nice scuba diving videos about this area on youtube. However, these are the best pictures I got from 10 dives due to a very poor visibility.
Zanzibar is the largest group of islands off east Africa. The archipelago is about 40 km off the Tanzanian coast.
The Island has been a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania since 1964. The official languages are Swahili and English. Almost all of the local inhabitants are Muslims.
We stayed at the Green and Blue Ocean Lodge, an eco-friendly, authentic zanzibar-styled boutique lodge with an excellent cuisine situated on the north-eastern side of the main island of Unguja.
Big Thanks to Alois and his crew!!! Mossi, one of the waiters in the restaurant took us on a a walk through the village of Kigomani and the fish market. Kigomani surrounds the hotel and it is the place where he was born and where his family lives.
From the restaurants open-air terrace you can watch the local kids playing in the sea, fishermen going out or coming back, repairing their boats and nets or even the celebration of a traditional wedding so you get a bit of this african flavour.
The dive center Dive Point Zanzibar is a 10-30 Minutes boat ride away (depending on tides) and located in another hotel up the coast.
It´s a very well run and perfectly maintained PADI center with everything you need for a good and safe week of diving. These guys are very professional and nice.Thank you to Adam, Rama, Abou, Hamisi and everybody else!!
Zanzibar has a typical tropical climate thanks to its location slightly south of the equator.
Off the coast lies Mnemba Island with its Atoll, a photogenic place to snorkel and scuba dive. Unfortunately it is the main place most dive centers and providers of snorkeling trips in this area go to so it can be very crowded with people and boats.
From an ecological or ethical point of view this might actually be good because in this way the bigger part of the atoll stays untouched by divers and snorkelers and only has to deal with the local fishermen who spearfish and netfish around the atoll for a living.
Of course coral bleaching is a problem and the quantity of fish is mediocre... Some reefs (especially further up the coast towards Nungwi or on the eastern side (facing the open ocean) I found in much better shape though)
So if you want to relax in a very nice boutique hotel with an authentic african surrounding and very outstanding food, if you seek calmness and recreation and avoid beach partying and mass tourism this might be a place to go.
But if you are a very experienced/enthusiastic (or spoiled...) scuba diver and you have seen a lot of good dive spots around the world you might google for another destination with less snorkelers and hopefully healthier coral and more fish.
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Sunshine Marine Lodge Zanzibar
Sunshine Marine Lodge is a unique place for relaxing holidays. The hotel, opened in 2013, is located on the north-east coast of Zanzibar, in the northern part of Matemwe, close to Muyuni Beach, just opposite Mnemba Island.
Situated on a beautiful cliff, with direct access to the Ocean, away from other hotels, Sunshine Marine Lodge offers peace and spectacular views of the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and Mnemba Atoll, one of the most bio diverse coral reefs on Zanzibar.
Sunshine Marine Lodge is an excellent place for divers, snorkelers and those who would like to try diving thanks to its own professional PADI Dive Center - Dive Point Zanzibar.
Scuba Diving in Zanzibar - Tanzania
Zanzibar’s allure is legendary. One of East Africa’s great trading centers, the archipelago has been for centuries a crossroads of culture, a melting pot of influences where Africa, India and Arabia meet, a complete change of pace from the mainland, a place where life’s rhythms are set by the monsoon winds and the cycles of the moon. Zanzibar is an island about 23 miles off the East African Coast. Its very name evokes romantic associations – smell of spices, images of narrow streets, Arab chests, carved doors, coral reefs. It is a tourist’s paradise, with tranquil, warm tropical waters, many miles of beautiful sandy beaches on the Indian Ocean. Zanzibar has a rich and ancient past, having been the center for travelers sailing from distant lands of the Middle East by dhows.Due to the generally slower pace of life, its tranquility has survived Zanzibar’s lasting mystique has attracted travelers from around the world for centuries. In past generations ivory, slaves and spices were transported on large wooden sailing Dhows across the world. Although spices remain a main export, Zanzibar’s main attraction is its beauty and the contrasting coasts of this magical Spice Island.
The dive sites off the coast of Zanzibar are many, varied and suitable for all levels of experience. The most famous is Mnemba Atoll Marine Park, a reserve where net fishing is banned to help stop the destruction of the reef and increase fish stock levels. Marine park fees are paid for each guest that enters and the money goes back into the local communities of the fisherman who would normally fish the waters and now fish else where. This scheme is extremely effective, the reef is teaming with shoals of fish and the coral is re-growing at an impressive pace. One of the reefs is home to a green turtle cleaning station – the current record of turtles seen on one dive sits at twenty one!
Leven Banks is an example of a more advanced site, situated in the Pemba channel, this huge dive site with some strong currents comes up from the deep to within around fourteen metres from the surface and is where you are most likely to see big fish. Schooling barracudas, big sting rays and the occasional shark can often be seen passing in the blue. Even if the big guys don’t appear this is still an excellent site with large fan corals, schools of snapper and Moorish idols floating motionless as you are pushed along by the currents. A very good dive for advanced divers.
The local reefs closer to the dive centre are also well worth a visit. Ranging from ten to forty five minutes away they can easily be reached in a morning or afternoon and still give you plenty of time to relax on a beach afterwards and work on your sun tan. These reefs are stunning, with a large array of coral to be found and lots of smaller creatures such as nudibranches and mantis shrimp hiding in all the nooks and crannies.
(This clip was filmed by our clients during their holiday in Zanzibar in 2013)
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الغوص في قبرص، والغوص في لارنكا، والغوص في أيا نابا،
Plongée à Chypre, de la plongée à Larnaca, plongée à Ayia Napa,
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Καταδύσεις στην Κύπρος, Λάρνακα καταδύσεις, καταδύσεις στην Αγία Νάπα,
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ZANZIBAR DIVING - Menemba Kichwani
Menemba Atoll - Kichwani
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Duiken op Mnemba Atoll - Zanzibar Tanzania
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Sunshine Marine Lodge, Matemwe, Tanzania, HD Review
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Featuring 3 swimming pools, a dive centre and a restaurant, Sunshine Marine Lodge is situated on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean and Mnemba Atoll, in a wild and unspoiled bush, far away from the busy city. It is just 2,300 feet from the white sand Muyuni Beach.
All the rooms come with a balcony or terrace and ocean views. They also include Zanzibari-style décor and a safety deposit box. The en suite bathrooms are equipped with a shower.
There is a wooden jetty leading down to the beach at low tide and to the sea at high tide. Guests can also relax in a hammock or by one of the pools. Dive Point Zanzibar offers scuba diving and snorkelling.
Guests can enjoy local and international cuisine at the restaurant and drinks at the Boat Bar. There are several lounge areas, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Sunshine Marine Lodge is located 34.2 miles from Stone Town and 37.3 miles from Zanzibar International Airport. Located just in front of Mnemba Island, the lodge is a 20-minute drive from Matemwe.
Zanzibar Dive Trip 2018
Short diving clip including the best moments of our holiday at Zanzibar in august 2018.
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Dive in Zanzibar, at Mnemba Island atoll while staying in Sunshine Marine Lodge. First dive video so it's a bit shaky, but hope You'll enjoy it anyway ;-) Very enjoyable time with Dive Point Zanzibar staff! Highly recommended!
زنجبار تنزانيا Zanzibar Tanzania
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Zanzibar Top 5 beaches
Nungwi: Nungwi is a village located at Zanzibar’s North West tip. It is a popular stop for backpackers though it has no-where near the same floods of tourists as many other backpacker spots,
Kendwa: This village is located next to Nungwi and is within walking distance. Kendwa has pristine white beaches and azure waters with an excellent selection of bars and restaurants on the waterfront.
Pongwe: A picture perfect هbeach located south of Kendwa and Nungwi; this is a quiet beach exempt from the backpacking crowd of Nungwi and Kendwa.
Paje: This beach is located on the South East of Zanzibar and also draws the attention of travellers. Paje is a popular beach for water sports.
Matemwe: A stunningly quiet beach which offers a small selection of cafes and guest houses. Palm trees sway in the Zanzibari breeze and local villagers go about their daily lives in this sleepy beachside sanctuary.
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Zanzibar Coast
East Coast: home to the island's best and most idyllic beaches, the
North Coast: as a rule, the further north on Zanzibar you go, the more private and less crowded the beaches are. The north coast is also least affected by the tidal range.
North-East Coast
the island's prime location, most of Zanzibar's top-end accommodation is set on the north-east beaches. The diving is excellent here, there's not much tidal variation and the archipelago's best reefs of Mnemba Island lie a kilometre offshore.
South Coast:
the further south you go on Zanzibar, the more populated it becomes. And with people comes culture - head south for cultural and spice tours along with more opportunities to engage with the locals.
South-East Coast: there are plenty of beaches and resorts on the south-east of Zanzibar but it's here that the tidal range is more marked than other regions.
West Coast:
If you make it to the island's extreme south-western corner, you'll find the village of Kizimkazi, jumping off point for dolphin safaris.
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the Zanzibar boat race
A very short time-lapse of sunrise (behind the camera) over the Indian Ocean from Stonetown, Zanzibar. It's not really about a boat race, sorry for the deceiving title, couldn't help it. This was made using a GoPro Hero 3. The music is from my hugely talented brother Jeff Stanley.
Zanzibar 2012 Diving 4in1
Teledysk z wyprawy na Zanzibar
Zanzibar diving video: Macro life at Mnemba island
A Zanzibar diving Video, shot at Mnemba Island, in the north-East of Zanzibar. Produced by One Ocean, the Zanzibar Dive centre. Shot with a Gopro Hero 3+, with a Backscatter macromate lens and a Sola 2000 light.
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Mnemba Atoll is a beautiful reef located on the north-east coast of Ungunja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipielago. Long protected by its remoteness, the secret is now out and it became the most popular dive site in Zanzibar. It offers beautiful coral gardens, but also deep wall dives, with steep drop-offs to depths of 60 meters and more, offering a chance to glimpse some larger fish, like reef sharks, big Napoleon wrasses and giant bluefin trevally.
The topside views of the lagoon, where underwater encounters with pods of dolphins are common, as well as with the traditional fishermen in their traditional boats, all add to the charm of the place and make Mnemba Island the best dive site in East Africa. Right next to it, in Matemwe, you will easily find some great dive resorts and romantic getaways perfect for a Zanzibar honeymoon!
In this video we left the dolphins and turtles and we focused on the small stuff, all these macro creatures that are so interesting throughout the Indian ocean. The pipe fish, frog fish, strange star fish and sea cucumbers, shrimps, leaf fish and the very poisonous stone fish. Open you eyes to the strange beauty of the Indian Ocean!
Ocean shades | Zanzibar
Ocean Shades | Zanzibar
Filmed and Edited by Paolo Minach in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Locations: Michamwi, Paje, Jambiani, Kizimkazi, Kendwa, Nungwi, Matemwe, Mnemba Island, Kwale Island, Stone Town.
Period: August 2014
Music: Working for a Nuclear Free City - Je Suis Le Vent
Diving around Nungwi and Mnemba atoll in North Zanzibar
Scuba diving in northern Zanzibar around Nungwi and Mnemba atoll. More at divingmore.com