Pemba Island

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Pemba Island, Tanzania

Best timeOctober to March

Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F

Visibility10-40m / 33-130ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyAdvanced

Max depth40 m

Avg depth20 m

Nearest airportPMA

Drift divesSheer wallsPelagic chances

Scuba

Pemba Island offers more challenging and dramatic diving than nearby Zanzibar. The deep channels and sheer walls are swept by strong currents, making for exhilarating drift dives with a good chance of seeing sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and other large fish.

Features

Known for its deep, clear water and strong currents. The diving features spectacular wall and drift dives. The Pemba Channel is a great place to see large pelagic species, including reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, and giant trevallies.

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