Scuba Diving in Tanzania

Explore 149 dive sites and 54 dive centres in Tanzania. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Tanzania Diving at a Glance

5 dive regions, 149 dive sites, 54 dive centres, 457 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Tanzania

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

US State Department: Level 3 - Reconsider Travel.

Best Time to Dive in Tanzania

The best months to dive in Tanzania are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 28.3°C, current 5.4 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 28.5°C, current 3.6 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 28.7°C, current 11.2 cm/s
  • April: Good, water 28.7°C, current 48.1 cm/s
  • May: Good, water 28.3°C, current 55.7 cm/s
  • June: Good, water 28°C, current 56.1 cm/s
  • July: Good, water 27.6°C, current 57.8 cm/s
  • August: Good, water 27.5°C, current 42.5 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 27.6°C, current 36.5 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 27.8°C, current 31.1 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 28.1°C, current 22.5 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.5°C, current 22.8 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Tanzania

Based on average water temperature of 28.1°C, currents 33 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°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

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