Scuba Diving in Mozambique

Explore 55 dive sites and 18 dive centres in Mozambique. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Mozambique Diving at a Glance

4 dive regions, 55 dive sites, 18 dive centres, 471 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Mozambique

UK FCDO: Advises against all travel to parts.

US State Department: Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution.

Best Time to Dive in Mozambique

The best months to dive in Mozambique are October, November, February, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Good, water 28.7°C, current 48.5 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 28.7°C, current 34.4 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 28.4°C, current 36.3 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 28.2°C, current 39.6 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 27.9°C, current 32.9 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 27.5°C, current 32.9 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 27.2°C, current 29.1 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 27°C, current 34.8 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 27.1°C, current 39.6 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 27.4°C, current 14.8 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 27.8°C, current 16.2 cm/s
  • December: Good, water 28.4°C, current 61.1 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Mozambique

Based on average water temperature of 27.9°C, currents 35 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

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