Dive Time Zanzibar - Zanzibar & Pemba

The team at Dive Time Zanzibar are exactly who you want showing you around these waters. They’ve been exploring the reefs of Menai Bay for years, and it shows in their quiet confidence and the way they anticipate what the currents are going to do. We love that they focus on smaller groups, which means less fin-kicking chaos and more chances to really soak in a dive. If you’re looking for a dive shop that feels more like diving with friends than a commercial operation, this is our pick for Zanzibar. They operate primarily out of Fumba on Unguja, putting you right on the doorstep of the Menai Bay Conservation Area. We’ve had some truly fantastic dives here, often spotting schools of humphead parrotfish munching on coral, and the occasional green turtle gliding past. On a good day, the visibility can push 20 metres, painting the reef in bright blues and purples. Our favourite tip? Ask them about their trips over to Pemba. It's a longer journey, but the reefs there are genuinely wilder, with massive gorgonian fans and even stronger chances of spotting pelagics like barracuda or reef sharks cruising by. Just be ready for some current; that’s where the big stuff hangs out.

Location: Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates: -6.453850, 39.471867
Phone: +255 773 622 089
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.divetimezanzibar.com
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star Dive Center [padi:25887]
Address: Beach Road,, SHG3523 Zanzibar/Kizimkazi, Tanzania (united Rep.)

Dive Sites Near Dive Time Zanzibar

Dive Time 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