Dive-site story
Hunga sits off the northwestern tip of Zanzibar, featuring an expansive offshore reef formation characterized by scattered coral bommies, sandy gullies, and sloping coral beds. Divers typically drift along the reef structure to observe both macro critters sheltering in the coral crevices and pelagic visitors cruising in the open blue.
Extensive coral bommies hosting large schools of glassfish and juvenile reef species
Frequent sightings of green turtles feeding along the reef plateaus
Sandy patches between coral formations where blue-spotted stingrays and garden eels congregate
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer surface conditions and peak water clarity coincide with the northeast kaskazi wind season.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted stingrayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant moray eelGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluestripe snapperLutjanus kasmira | Common | ||||||||||||
| Napoleon wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Rare |
Marine forecast
