Zanzibar Dive Sites: The Complete Site Guide

Zanzibar's dive sites are spread across three main areas reachable by speedboat from our Kendwa dive center: Mnemba Atoll, Tumbatu Island, and the open-ocean seamounts further offshore. Below is a closer look at our regular sites, followed by our current weekly boat rotation.

Mnemba Atoll

Zanzibar's most celebrated dive area, a protected marine reserve northeast of the island.

• Kichwani — sloping coral wall, 2–30m, suitable for every level. Leaf fish, nudibranchs, resident green turtles.
• Wattabomi — gentle sandy slope known for its "Moray Eel City" and relaxed drift dives.
• Aquarium — dense, fish-packed reef with mild current, a favorite second dive.
• Big Wall — vertical drop from 18 to 35m+ on the atoll's open-ocean side, for advanced divers.

Tumbatu Island

Quieter than Mnemba, with some of northern Zanzibar's healthiest coral gardens.

• Shetani, Popobawa, Mwana — hard and soft coral gardens at relaxed depths, excellent for macro photography: seahorses, octopus, scorpionfish, nudibranchs.

Leven Bank & Open-Ocean Sites

An open-ocean seamount sloping from 12 to 55m, for experienced divers only — strong currents, eagle rays, giant groupers, tuna, barracuda. Nearby Hunga Reef offers dramatic coral formations and swim-throughs in the 10–22m range, suitable for Open Water divers and above.

Our Weekly Dive Boat Schedule

We run two speedboat dives most days — a morning double-tank trip and an afternoon single dive. Sites rotate through the week and depend on weather and sea conditions:

All dive sites are subject to change depending on weather, sea conditions, and operational needs.

See current prices and book online, or explore our beginner and certified diver courses if you're not yet certified.