Leon’s Wall
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 - Leon’s Wall offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, April.
Leon’s Wall, for us, is one of those sites you remember long after the salt’s washed out of your hair. The wall itself starts shallow, around 12 meters, dropping steadily to our 20m max and beyond, just covered in soft corals and sponges. We really love how healthy the place feels. You’ll drift along, eye-level with the reef, and spot cowfish hovering in the nooks, or a bright goldbar wrasse darting between the branches. Keep an eye out for leaf fish; they’re often tucked into the sponges, camouflaged beautifully. We've seen them in everything from pale green to a deep purple here. Visibility averages around 14 meters, so it’s always a clear view of the wall’s texture. We’d suggest this site for anyone who appreciates a relaxed drift, keen photographers, or divers who want to avoid the busier spots and just soak in the quiet beauty of a thriving reef.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Leon’s Wall
Leon’s Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Leon’s Wall, 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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