Duration: Half-day – Full-day
Services that can be included:
– Transport by car and boat from your hotel or beach
– Full scuba diving gear (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, tank)
– Certified dive guide and dive boat
– Two-tank dive option at Maziwe Island Marine Reserve
– Optional extras: introductory dive for beginners, underwater photography, PADI certification course
Price: $50 – $150 / person (depending on number of dives, certification level, and equipment needs)
– Free cancellation 24 hours before
– Free consultation on WhatsApp
– Fully customizable services, duration, and itinerary
– Price depends on options, group size, and availability
Dive the coral gardens of Maziwe Island Marine Reserve
Maziwe Island, a protected sandbank marine reserve off the Tanga coast, is surrounded by coral reefs that draw parrotfish, angelfish, moray eels, and the occasional reef shark or turtle. A certified guide leads dives suited to your experience level, from a first introductory dive to multi-tank trips for certified divers.
The reserve status of Maziwe means fishing is restricted, which has helped the reef recover and keeps marine life relatively abundant compared to less protected sites. Message our local booking managers on WhatsApp for a free consultation to plan your dive trip.
Why Maziwe Island Is a Protected Dive Site
Maziwe Island lies a short boat ride off the Tanga coast near Pangani and is designated a marine reserve, largely to protect nesting green turtles and the surrounding coral reef. The sandbank itself shifts with the tides and currents, occasionally disappearing beneath the water at high tide, which adds to its distinctive character.
Because it sits within a reserve, local dive operators follow no-anchor and no-fishing practices on the reef, which has helped coral cover and fish populations recover compared to unprotected sections of the coast nearby.
Visibility and conditions are generally best outside the main rainy season, and dive guides familiar with the site can time trips around tides and turtle nesting activity when relevant.
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