Dive Point Zanzibar - Zanzibar & Pemba

The team at Dive Point Zanzibar are our kind of people – they get it. We love how they’ve embedded themselves right at the Sunshine Marine Lodge, making those early morning departures genuinely easy. No faffing with transfers, just roll out of bed and onto the boat. They’re PADI 5-Star, so you’re in good hands for courses, but it’s their passion for showing you the reefs around Mnemba Atoll that really shines. Our favourite thing? They keep their groups small. You’re not just another fin kick in a huge crowd, which means more time pointing out that camouflaged stonefish or the octopus trying to disappear into the coral. We've seen them really tailor a day to what divers want, whether that’s a slow drift over a healthy coral garden, feeling the gentle current push you along, or heading out for something with a bit more punch. They know the area like the back of their hand, meaning they can often find a quiet corner even when Mnemba gets busy. If you’re staying up north and want a laid-back, personal dive experience focused on the marine life, these are your guys.

Location: Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates: -5.823643, 39.359250
Phone: +255 797 920 019
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.divepointzanzibar.com
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:23606]
Address: Sunshine Marine Lodge, Matemwe-Muyuni, Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania (united Rep.)

Dive Sites Near Dive Point Zanzibar

Dive Point Zanzibar 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