Dive-site story
Situated along the outer perimeter of the Mnemba Atoll marine reserve off northeastern Zanzibar, this site features a steep drop-off cloaked in hard and soft corals. Divers drift along the vertical relief, scanning crevices for macro life while keeping an eye out toward the blue for passing pelagics.
Steep wall structure covered with large gorgonian fans and soft coral colonies
Regular encounters with green sea turtles cruising parallel to the reef edge
Schools of pelagic predators hunting along the drop-off into deep water
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer winds and optimal visibility prevail during the northeast monsoon.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb moray eelGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common |
Marine forecast
