There is so much to explore when on a diving holiday in Tanzania. Its three offshore islands offer spectacular diving; whales, dolphins, whale sharks, as well as beautiful corals. Here are our top suggestions for where to go in Tanzania:
Where to Go Diving in Tanzania
Where to go in Tanzania
Mafia Island
Little known Mafia is one of the only places you are virtually guaranteed whale sharks at the right time of year.
Pemba Island
Stay at an eco-lodge and enjoy some of East Africa's best diving in the Pemba Channel.
Spice Islands & the Tanzanian Coast
The coast of Tanzania, along with the spice islands offshore, make a great destination either in their own right, or in combination with a safari.
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Luxury Hotels in Tanzania
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,...
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,...
The Manta Resort
Located on idyllic Pemba Island, The Manta Resort is a peaceful retreat fronted by sandy beaches and turquoise seas and backed by lush forest....
Chole Mjini
Chole Mjini is a unique island lodge whose seven tree house chalets offer a lofty luxury adventure.
Pole Pole
Nestled amidst the tropical jungle on Mafia Island, overlooking calm ocean waters, Pole Pole (or “slowly slowly” in Swahili) is an exclusive...
Fundu Lagoon
Located on Pemba Island, just to the north of Zanzibar, Fundu Lagoon is the essence of ‘barefoot luxury’ and a secluded and peaceful retreat...
Mnemba Island Lodge
Located off the north-east coast of Zanzibar, barefoot luxury escape Mnemba Island Lodge is an award-wining jewel sitting in the untouched Mnemba...
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Language: English
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Visa: Required
Religion: Muslim & Christian
Food & Drink: Vitumbua (sweet fried bread), chapatti (flat fried bread) and M'chuzi wa nyama curry
Time difference:
GMT +3 hrs
Flight from London:
9:00 hrs
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