Leven Bank
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Zanzibar / Pemba, Tanzania
Best timeOctober to March
Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F
Visibility15-40m / 50-130ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth40 m
Avg depth25 m
Nearest airportZNZ
PinnacleStrong currentsPelagic action
Scuba
Leven Bank is a large, submerged pinnacle north of Zanzibar, exposed to the open ocean. It's a challenging dive for advanced divers, with strong currents that attract big game fish like tuna, barracuda, and large groupers.
Features
An offshore seamount that is a magnet for large pelagic fish. This is an advanced drift dive with the potential for very strong currents. The main attractions are the big fish: giant trevallies, dogtooth tuna, and large schools of barracuda.
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