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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
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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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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
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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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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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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