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Bawe Island - North

Bawe Island North is a solid pick for a short boat ride out of Stone Town, especially when you’re craving a dive without the long haul. We’d classify it as a friendly wall dive, never dropping deeper than 16 meters, so it’s excellent for longer bottom times and less experienced divers. The continuous coral wall itself is what we love here, draped in plenty of blue sponges where we often spot cuttlefish or the occasional moray eel peeking out. Keep an eye on the open water for rainbow runners and longfin batfish gliding past, and don't forget to scan the sandy patches at the base of the wall – that's where we've seen blue spotted stingrays resting. Visibility averages around 14 meters, good enough to appreciate the details. This site is perfect for those days when you want a relaxed, colourful dive without chasing megafauna, just enjoying the reef’s quiet rhythm.