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Africa Guide - Tanzania
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Top 10 reasons to visit Tanzania in Africa
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Tanzania - write a Tanzania travel story or review
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Pemba Island Diving
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About Pemba Island and Marine life
Pemba Island is located off the Tanzanian coast, and is adjacent to the Island of Zanzibar. The guests are accommodated at Fundu Lagoon. Not only is this Island known for its awesome dive sites but also its peaceful location. Pemba waters give divers and snorkels an incredible experience because all locations have generous amounts of multi-colored fishes and corals displayed. The Pemba channel runs deep until it approaches the coastline, and then begins a dramatic assent to create sheer walls off the coast. The western side of the island is the leeside, where visibility remains between 100 - 200 feet. The walls and drop off, which are directly off the coastline, drop between 150 - 600 feet, all which make Pemba an excellent diving opportunity. Commonly found marine lives are: - Napolean wrasse, pelagic fish, famous Manta rays, turtles and sharks.
Dive Location and Specific Sites: Njao Gap North and South.
Rating (out of 5): 4 ½.
Dive Level: Experienced divers or Intermediate divers with groups of experienced divers.
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Visibility: Approximately 55 feet during the monsoon season (April-August); greater than 100 feet during the rest of the months.
Temperature: Almost always greater than 75 F.
Comment: Varying depths. Pristine coral like tabletop coral. Coral encrusted walls. Steep, huge overhangs and large gorgonian sea fans seen. Diverse marine life present.
Dive Location and Specific Sites: Manta Point.
Rating (out of 5): 5.
Dive Level: Experienced divers or Intermediate divers with groups of experienced divers.
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Visibility: Approximately 65 feet during the monsoon season (April-August); greater than 125 feet during the rest of the months.
Temperature: Almost always greater than 76 F.
Comment: Considered the best dive site by many. Has a varying depth. Manta rays are almost always seen in large groups. The coral present in this location is also beautiful along with the other marine life like moray eels and other schools of small fishes.
Dive Location and Specific Sites: Uvinje and Masali Island Snorkels Haven.
Rating (out of 5): 5.
Dive Level: Beginners can reach the top coral. Experienced divers only for greater depths.
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Visibility: Top reef has a clear visibility of 80 feet or more. Diving deeper may reduce visibility slightly. Mid morning and afternoon dives are the best
Temperature: Almost always greater than 78 F
Comment: Beautiful colorful fish swimming close to the corals; corals are multi-colored. Good photo taking opportunities. Also presence of sea anemones, sponges and other marine life. For experienced divers, below the top corals reveals bigger fish like sharks and barracudas.
Dive Location and Specific Sites: Panza Point location. Specific site Emerald reef.
Rating (out of 5): 4.
Dive Level: Experienced divers only.
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Visibility: Top reef has a clear visibility of 80 feet and greater. Diving deeper may reduce visibility slightly.
Temperature: Almost always greater than 78 F
Comment: Known for green-emerald coral. Very picturesque. Also commonly seen are sharks, large groupers, and large emperor angelfish.
Dive Location and Specific Sites: Hammerhead Stretch.
Rating (out of 5): 4½.
Dive Level: Experienced divers only.
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Visibility: Almost always greater than 85 feet.
Temperature: Almost always greater than 79 F.
Comment: Famous for its scalloped hammerhead sharks. Other fish seen are the barracudas, small coral-marine fishes and stingrays.
Dive Location and Specific Sites: Kokota Reef for night diving in groups.
Rating (out of 5): 4½.
Dive Level: Experienced divers only.
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Visibility: Use of night vision diving equipment.
Temperature: Almost always greater than 75 F.
Comment: You have the opportunity to view beautiful corals, sponges, star fishes, octopuses, and other marine vegetation when illuminated. Best are the Spanish dancers, which have gained a popular reputation on the East African coast. Best time for photography.
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Have you snorkeled or dived in Pemba? If so, please submit your review
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