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Table Top

Table Top is one of our picks for a deeper dive in Bazaruto. It’s got this great two-part feel to it, starting on one wall, then you drift across a sandy plateau, keeping an eye out for stingrays – we’ve seen Kuhl’s and honeycomb whiprays tucked into those pockets before. The second wall is where the real show starts. We love that feeling of dropping down to 27m, the light shifting to a deeper blue, and suddenly you’re surrounded by green tree corals reaching out. Keep an eye on those cleaning stations; we often find groupers patiently waiting their turn. Visibility averages around 14m, which feels pretty good when you’re drifting along, and that 20-minute bottom time on air (or 28 on nitrox) means you get a decent chunk of time to explore. We’ve spotted oceanic manta rays cruising past, along with plenty of parrotfish and triggerfish going about their business. Table Top is a good fit for divers comfortable with depth, who appreciate the chance to slow down and really observe reef behaviour rather than just chasing big pelagics.