TGI - Zanzibar & Pemba

The team at TGI are proper pros. We’ve spent some serious time diving with them out of their Emerald Resort base, and they consistently deliver well-organised trips. They really shine on the Mnemba Atoll runs, knowing exactly when and where to drop you for the best chances of spotting those reef sharks cruising along the wall. What we love about TGI is their relaxed, yet utterly professional, approach. Dive briefings are thorough without being stuffy, and their local dive guides have an uncanny knack for finding the smaller stuff hidden amongst the corals – think peacock mantis shrimp or those tiny Durban dancing shrimp. Our favourite tip from them? Go for the early morning dives at Mnemba. The light is softer, and the currents often calmer, making for a much more comfortable drift along the outer reefs, where we’ve often seen big Napoleon wrasse come in close. The boat rides out are usually smooth, but be prepared for a bit of chop on the way back if the wind picks up in the afternoon. They run PADI courses from open water up, but where they really excel is showing certified divers the best of Zanzibar’s reefs.

Location: Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates: -5.810228, 39.357610
Phone: +39 333 566 1985
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tgidiving.com/diving-center/indian-ocean/zanzibar-emerald/
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:29177]
Address: Emerald Spa Resort, Muyum, Zanzibar, Tanzania (united Rep.)

Dive Sites Near TGI

TGI 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