Odyssea - Bazaruto Archipelago
The team at Odyssea are our go-to for diving the Bazaruto Archipelago. Based right in Vilanculos, they’re perfectly positioned to whisk you out to sites like Two Mile Reef, which we always find delivers something special. We love their approach, professional but always with a relaxed, friendly vibe that makes you feel instantly at home. This isn’t a high-volume operation, which means more personalized attention and usually smaller boat groups – a big plus when you’re hoping for an intimate encounter with a manta or a gentle whale shark. We’d suggest diving with them first thing in the morning to catch the best light and the most active reef life; the schools of fusiliers and snapper often seem thicker then. If you’re lucky enough to be there during humpback season, roughly June to November, ask them about combining a dive with some surface interval whale watching. They’re great at spotting breaches. Be prepared for a sometimes bouncy ride out, especially if the wind picks up, but the rewards are always worth it. For straightforward, well-run trips to the archipelago's best sites, Odyssea really hits the mark.
- Location
- Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- -22.007803, 35.322845
- Phone
- +258 84 665 5509
- Website
- https://odysseadive.com
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
Dive Sites Near Odyssea
Odyssea provides access to 15 dive sites in Bazaruto Archipelago.
- AFRICA SHELL - 29m (wreck)
- Amazon (cenote)
- Amazon - 5-20m (reef)
- Amphitheater (cenote)
- Amphitheater (reef)
- Clownfish (wall)
- Coliseum / Hospital (reef)
- Diversity Scuba
- EN1 (reef)
- EVRIDIS - 0m (wreck)
- Fingers (wreck)
- Giants Castle
- Hogwarts / Outback (reef)
- KLIPFONTEIN - 40m (wreck)
- Manta
Other Dive Centres in Bazaruto Archipelago
Best Time to Dive in Bazaruto Archipelago
The warmest water temperatures in Bazaruto Archipelago occur in January, averaging 28.3°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 23.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.3°C
- February: 28.3°C
- March: 27.6°C
- April: 27.0°C
- May: 25.9°C
- June: 24.8°C
- July: 23.8°C
- August: 23.3°C
- September: 23.6°C
- October: 24.5°C
- November: 25.8°C
- December: 27.4°C
Marine Life in Bazaruto Archipelago
Home to 99 recorded species including 70 reef fish, 14 sharks & rays, 4 other, 3 sea cucumbers, 3 hard corals, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) - Reef Fish
- Soldier (Cheimerius nufar) - Reef Fish
- Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Gulf torpedo (Torpedo sinuspersici) - Sharks & Rays
- Halfmoon triggerfish (Sufflamen chrysopterum) - Reef Fish
- Day Sarpon (Alepisaurus ferox) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Bazaruto Archipelago
Based on average water temperature of 25.9°C, currents 35 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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