Mafia Island
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Mafia Island, Tanzania
Best timeOctober to March
Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F
Visibility5-25m / 16-82ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba, Snorkel
DifficultyBeginner
Max depth25 m
Avg depth15 m
Nearest airportMFA
Whale shark snorkelingHealthy reefsMarine park
ScubaSnorkel
Mafia Island is a protected marine park and one of the best and most reliable places in the world to snorkel with whale sharks. The diving in the bay is on beautiful, healthy coral reefs with a huge variety of fish life.
Features
A large marine park known for its pristine coral reefs and seasonal whale shark aggregation. From October to March, snorkelers can swim with numerous whale sharks that come to feed in the plankton-rich waters.
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