Hunga
Protected Area
Maziwe Island
Why dive here
With 312+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Hunga offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, April.
Hunga is one of those spots where you really feel like you’re diving in the open ocean. It's a proper pinnacle, rising from the depths, covered in sponges and hard corals. We've found the best time to hit it is on a low tide drift. The current can pick up, so be ready for that; it's what brings in the bigger stuff. Our favourite part about Hunga is the sheer density of life clinging to that pinnacle. Expect to see schools of fusiliers and snapper so thick they almost block the light. Keep an eye out for turtles cruising by, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a majestic sperm whale in the deeper blue. The visibility often hovers around 13 metres, giving it a slightly mysterious feel, which we actually love. It's a fantastic drift dive for those comfortable with a bit of current and keen to see healthy reef structure with plenty of fish action.
Nearest Dive Centres to Hunga
Dive shops near Hunga
Awesome Ocean Diving Center
ScubaCaribe Zanzibar
Spanish Dancer Divers
EGYPTIAN ZANZI LIMITID
Zanzibar Watersports @ Kendwa Rocks
SSI Freediving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hunga
Hunga Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hunga, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-5.98, 39.4) (10km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 25.9–28.4°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
4.72 m/s
9.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.8 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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