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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:

Luxury Hotels in Mafia Island

Lodge overlooking the ocean at Chole Mijini, luxury hotel in Africa

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Chole Mjini

Chole Mjini is a unique island lodge whose seven tree house chalets offer a lofty luxury adventure.

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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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She’s an A-Lister

Lizzie Shipley

Excuse us for a moment of unabashed self-promotion, but we're delighted to share that our Head of Diving, Louisa Fisher, has been named one of Travel & Leisure's A-List advisers. We pride ourselves on our unparalleled knowledge of diving destinations across the globe and, having…

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Fluoro Diving

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Night diving is a must for any diver wishing to experience all the thrills that you can gain underwater. There is, however, a way to take it to even more extremes that will have you amazed at the sheer beauty the underwater world can bring.

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The Top 11 Dive Sites For Shark Diving

Lizzie Shipley

Did you know that sharks have been around for more than 400 million years? Not only do they pre-date humans but also dinosaurs, making them some of the oldest living creatures to patrol our planet. Despite this, over 100 million sharks are killed each year by human activity, from bycatch to…

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Top 6 Places to Dive and Snorkel with Whale Sharks

Lizzie Shipley

As the ocean's largest fish whale sharks are found in tropical seas around the planet, making for some pretty comfortable dive conditions - unusual when diving, or snorkelling, for some of the ocean's bigger beasts. Yet despite being one of the most recognisable marine creatures, these…

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Marine Reserves

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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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