Suggestions for diving & snorkelling in Africa
Below is a list of lodges we would recommend specifically for diving & snorkelling in Africa.
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26 lodges found for diving & snorkelling in Africa
Lake Malawi offers some of the best freshwater snorkeling and diving in the world. There are plenty of brightly-coloured, and often endemic “cichlid” fish; the lake is always warm and the currents are usually moderate. Being an island, Kaya Mawa is a particularly good spot for aquatic life – and dives from the shore and jetties are possible. - View lodge details
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Unguja Lodge has a dive center on-site, run by a company with a reliable reputation on Zanzibar. Snorkellers and divers will enjoy the coral in the protected 'Menai Bay' area, whilst the most experienced divers can even head out to new dive sites, identified only by a GPS. If you wish to do a diving course, let us know when you book your trip. - View lodge details
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Benguerra has a fully-equipped dive centre and NAUI dive courses are offered. The reefs are pristine and rich in a variety of fish and coral species; with a range of depths to suit beginner and experienced divers, and snorkellers too. Note that there is no reef snorkelling outside Benguerra - you need to jump on a boat for the best experience. - View lodge details
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There is a PADI dive centre at the Fairmont Zanzibar, which offers high0-quality scuba-diving excursions and dive training. This fully equipped dive-center boast a fully-functioning decompression chamber, one of only three in Africa – so it's an excellent place from which to dive for the more safety-conscious. - View lodge details
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Within the Mafia Island Marine Park – Kinasi offers great diving and snorkelling. Snorkelling trips inside Chole Bay usually cost $25, and take you out to a quiet and sheltered reef with an abundance of coral and fish. Diving can either be inside or outside of the bay, and is some of the best in East Africa. - View lodge details
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Bazaruto has a NAUI Dive Centre and the reefs are rich in a variety of fish and coral species, and offer a range of depths and reef topography to suit beginner and experienced divers, and snorkellers too. The reefs around the northern end of Bazaruto Island are close and offer excellent diving and snorkelling. - View lodge details
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The diving around Pemba is arguably some of the best diving off the coast of Tanzania. The Pemba Channel has some extremely challenging drift dives and is a great place to see some of the larger pelagic fish. The reefs around Mesali Island, just off Pemba, are also fantastic – if a little more gentle. - View lodge details
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As with all of the lodges on Mafia – Pole Pole offers fantastic diving in the Mafia Island Marine Park. This is some of the best diving on the East African coast. When we last there, diving cost U$40 for a single dive and $300 for a 10 dive package (plus a $20 a day equipment hire fee). - View lodge details
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Northern Mozambique has areas of pristine corals – and good snorkelling is possible from the light house, and also from the sandbank's beach. The diving in this area can also be very good, although there isn't currently any commercial diving operation here. Watch this space ... - View lodge details
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Danforth Yachting has an on site PADI scuba diving centre, complete with a resident dive instructor. Lake Malawi is a perfect scuba diving spot, and there are many fascinating dive sites within easy reach of Danforth. The lodge also offers PADI dive courses and casual dives. - View lodge details
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Alternatively, click below for more ideas of places to consider for diving & snorkelling throughout our specialist region:
Diving & snorkelling in Africa
| Diving & snorkelling in Malawi
| Diving & snorkelling in Mozambique
| Diving & snorkelling in Seychelles
| Diving & snorkelling in Tanzania
| Diving & snorkelling in Zanzibar
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