Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique

    Fingers

    Best months: Oct–Nov

    Why dive here

    With 95+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, humpback whales, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Fingers offers some of Bazaruto Archipelago's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 24-29°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Best timeOct–Nov
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Bull Sharks, Humpback Whales, Manta Rays and Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) · 95+ species recorded
    Water24-29°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterWreck dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    We love Fingers for a relaxed second dive, especially after a deeper morning out. It’s got a maximum depth of 15 metres and the name really describes it – finger-like coral extensions reaching out from the main reef. This structure creates these lovely little gulleys and overhangs, perfect for spotting the smaller stuff. We’ve had great luck finding banded boxer shrimp tucked away, and you need to keep your eyes peeled for leaf fish and the always-entertaining frogfish. They just sit there, perfectly camouflaged. Visibility averages around 10 metres, so it’s not always about grand vistas, but more about the details. Look closely for nudibranchs crawling along the coral. There’s a good chance you’ll see torpedo rays gliding over the sand patches, or a Kuhl’s stingray half-buried. On one particularly memorable dive, we watched a Jenkins ray cruise past, its tail trailing. It’s a site that rewards a slow, observant pace, ideal for macro lovers or anyone wanting a chill dive with plenty to discover without the pressure of depth.

    Safety Notes

    Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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    Fingers Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Fingers, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-21.65, 35.55) (0km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    26°C

    78°F · Range: 24.7–27.4°C

    Current Speed

    14.76 cm/s

    Direction: SW (208.3°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.09 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.09 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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