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    Baixo Techantia dive site
    Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique

    Baixo Techantia

    Best months: Jun–Sep

    Why dive here

    With 309+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, oceanic whitetip sharks, sea turtles and sperm whales - Baixo Techantia offers some of Quirimbas Archipelago's richest diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, December.

    Best timeJun–Sep
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 309+ species recorded
    Water26-30°C · warmest February, March, December
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Baixo Techantia sits in the Quirimbas, offering a decent dive without breaking any records. We’ve found it to be a pretty reliable spot for an easy cruise, often with good visibility. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here: Comettailed wrasse darting through the coral, Bennett's Pufferfish looking grumpy, and sometimes a flash of a Blue-spotted Stingray on the sand. It’s a comfortable dive, good for getting your bearings in the Quirimbas, or just enjoying a relaxed hour underwater. We’d say it’s a solid choice for those who appreciate the quieter moments over big pelagics.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Baixo Techantia

    Baixo Techantia Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Baixo Techantia, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-11.02, 40.68) (43km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    28°C

    82°F · Range: 26.1–28.9°C

    Air Temperature

    26°C

    78°F

    Wind Speed

    7.15 m/s

    13.9 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1014.5 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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