ATA
Why dive here
With 312+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - ATA offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, April.
The ATA wreck off Pemba offers a different kind of dive. This old steamship, sunk back in '58, sits mostly intact, giving you the real sense of a submerged vessel rather than just scattered debris. We like to follow the main deck, poking into the holds where schools of snapper often hang out, feeling the cool current as it moves through the structure. It’s a proper exploration dive, better suited for those who enjoy the history and atmosphere of a wreck and want to see how quickly the ocean reclaims its own.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Nearest Dive Centres to ATA
Dive shops near ATA
Mnemba Island Lodge
Dive Point Zanzibar
TGI
One Ocean Zanzibar
Scubafish Dive Center Ltd
Ocean Dive
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ATA
ATA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ATA, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-5.98, 39.4) (10km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 25.9–28.4°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
4.72 m/s
9.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.8 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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