DIVING IN TANZANIA

The world is full of scuba diving holidays, starting from Discover Scuba Diving tours in the Mediterranean to specialized technical diving in the Sea of Japan. Unlike many companies we do not sell everything. We specialize in two types of scuba diving holidays: relaxing tropical reef diving holidays and the more adventurous, more out of the way scuba diving adventure tours. In all cases, our scuba divers accommodation is always of a high quality. Tanzania is unique in that it has both relaxing reef diving and adventurous diving.

TANZANIA

Tanzania is without doubt a global dive destination. It has an Indian Ocean coastline that is literally packed with fish, and bordered by a fringing reef. Where there are Islands such as Mafia, Zanzibar and Pemba, the marine life becomes even more prolific, and the reefs and deep walls even more adventurous. There is something for everyone in Tanzania. The diving on Zanzibar itself varies from wrecks to reefs to the deep. Pemba island has the steep walls and pelagics in the cooler months, and the protected lagoon of Mafia allows year-round diving in calm conditions.

Perhaps the most adventurous and interesting location is Mtwara, but diving here is deep and organised on a somewhat adhoc basis. Ask us to organize a dive expedition to Mtwara (Mikandani Bay) or indeed to Lake Tanganyika, the home of the chiclids.

Whatever dive destination you choose in Tanzania, whether it be Mafia Island, Pemba Island or Zanzibar Island, we have the perfect dive holiday for your budget and experience level. Should you wish to upgrade your skills, African and Oriental can arrange for all dive courses from Open Water Diver to Instructor level courses.