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Clownfish

Forget the name, we’ve never really paid much attention to the clownfish here. Clownfish, in Bazaruto, is a site we return to for the unexpected. It’s shallow, capping out at 13m, which means decent bottom time and plenty of light for spotting the smaller stuff. We’ve had some cracking dives just drifting over the sandy patches between coral heads, eyes peeled for a Stargazer peeking out or a camouflaged Spitlure Frogfish doing its best impression of a rock. It’s a site for the patient observer, not the pelagic hunter. You'll often find us hovering over the coral, watching the Half-circled Angelfish pick through polyps, or tracking a shy Blenny darting in and out of its crevice. Visibility averages around 12m, but on a good day, it stretches further and the colours really pop. We’d suggest a morning dive, before the wind picks up, for the calmest conditions and the best chance to spot the more elusive creatures. It’s an easy, relaxed dive, perfect for a long session of macro photography or just soaking in the details.