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Activities on Mafia Island

There is much to do when on a diving holiday in Mafia Island. The whale sharks would be the main draw, as well as the marine and coral life being in excellent condition. Additionally, there are countless deserted beaches that you could call your own. Here is some of what we think you should do on land and sea:

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Lodge overlooking the ocean at Chole Mijini, luxury hotel in Africa
Africa > Tanzania > Mafia Island
Chole Mjini
Chole Mjini is a unique island lodge whose seven tree house chalets offer a lofty luxury adventure.
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The exterior at Pole Pole, luxury hotel in Africa
Africa > Tanzania > Mafia Island
Pole Pole
Nestled amidst the tropical jungle on Mafia Island, overlooking calm ocean waters, Pole Pole (or “slowly slowly” in Swahili) is an exclusive...
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Thanda Island Private Marine Reserve
With sugar white shores fringed by coconut palms and outstanding diving potential across the largest marine protected area in the Indian Ocean,...
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Mafia Island Lodge
Mafia Island Lodge, a little tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, is nestled amongst tall palms on a sandy beach in Chole Bay. It has a welcoming,...
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At Your Service: Refer a Friend
Recommend us to a friend and if they book an Original Diving holiday both you and they will receive a £100 discount.
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UK Airport Lounge
At Your Service: UK Airport Lounge
Enjoy the comfort of an airport lounge, free drinks and snacks.
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Carbon Offsetting
At Your Service: 100% Carbon Off-setting
We off-set 100% of the carbon emissions from our clients' flights.
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Marine Reserves
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Lizzie Shipley
Blue belts. Nope, we haven't taken up karate and we're not advertising a new fashion trend, we are in fact referring to the UK Government announcing the expansion of protected coastal 'blue belt' marine areas surrounding the British Isles. Another excellent step on the ladder to conserving…
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My Journey Into The Deep Blue
Lizzie Barry
I have been lucky enough to dive in locations all over the world discovering a world I previously didn't know existed. My diving journey began on a family holiday on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. Being a family of four girls we were often thrown into activities to 'keep dad company', but…
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Mafia Island
Diving in Mafia Island
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Nick Newbury
In addition to being much nicer to everyone and learning to do a pull-up (sadly not much progress on either account), my main New Year's resolution for 2016 was to learn to scuba dive. I've always loved the sea and I couldn't see myself not falling in love with it; even better, swimming…
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Green Turtle Swimming
When and Where to see our Marine Life Top 5
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Louisa Fisher
Search no more! In this blog, Louisa talks about the best locations to find our top five marine animals:
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What is the Best Diving in Africa?
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Neill Ghosh
Neill has just come back from an amazing research trip to find the best diving in Africa. Here he discusses his top spots.
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