Cool Zanzibar Water Sports - Zanzibar & Pemba

The team at Cool Zanzibar Water Sports are our pick for a no-fuss, genuinely friendly dive operation if you’re staying up north in Zanzibar. Their PADI resort status means they’re excellent for getting certified, especially for those first open water dives where you want patient instructors. We love that they keep things simple, focusing on getting you in the water comfortably and safely, without any unnecessary bells and whistles. You’ll find them close to some really good local sites, like the one we call "The Aquarium," which, on a good day, means schools of fusiliers so thick they almost block the light, and plenty of those electric blue surgeonfish. Dive briefings are thorough but relaxed, often delivered with a chuckle, and we’d suggest trying to get on their morning boat for the best visibility before the day trippers arrive. They're particularly good at spotting the smaller stuff, nudibranchs and flatworms, if you ask nicely. It's a proper local operation, which we always appreciate – you feel like you’re diving with friends, not just another customer.

Location: Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates: -5.990647, 39.377987
Phone: +255 628 018 519
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.coolzanzibar.com
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI Resort [padi:28810]
Address: Kiwengwa Area, 1111 Zanzibar, Tanzania (united Rep.)

Diving Capabilities - Cool Zanzibar Water Sports

Snorkelling

Dive Sites Near Cool Zanzibar Water Sports

Cool Zanzibar Water Sports provides access to 15 dive sites in Zanzibar & Pemba.

Abbas reef (reef)
Abbas reef (reef)
ALMASI - 3m (wreck)
Anemona City (reef)
Anemona City (reef)
Aquarium (reef)
Aquarium (reef)
Aquarium (reef)
ATA - 0m (wreck)
Barracuda Point
Bawe Island - North (reef)
Bawe Island - North (reef)
Bawe South (cenote)
Bawe South (reef)
Cement wall (wall)

Other Dive Centres in Zanzibar & Pemba

Best Time to Dive in Zanzibar & Pemba

The warmest water temperatures in Zanzibar & Pemba occur in January, averaging 28.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 28.1°C (air: 27.5°C)
February: 28.1°C (air: 27.9°C)
March: 28.1°C (air: 27.7°C)
April: 28.1°C (air: 26.1°C)
May: 28.1°C (air: 26.1°C)
June: 28.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
July: 28.1°C (air: 24.8°C)
August: 28.1°C (air: 24.9°C)
September: 28.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
October: 28.1°C (air: 26.2°C)
November: 28.1°C (air: 26.7°C)
December: 28.1°C (air: 27.3°C)

Marine Life in Zanzibar & Pemba

Home to 331 recorded species including 266 reef fish, 14 sea snails & nudibranchs, 10 seagrass & algae, 8 hard corals, 8 sharks & rays, 7 sea cucumbers.

Notable Marine Life

thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Species code: Tc (Thalassodendron ciliatum) - Seagrass & Algae
halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
Humpbacked conch (Gibberulus gibberulus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
cowry (Monetaria moneta) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
cloth-of-gold cone snail (Conus textile) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
Golden-Yellow Cone (Conus flavidus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
Rock Cod (Cephalopholis boenak) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Zanzibar & Pemba

Based on average water temperature of 28.1°C.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
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