Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania
    Maziwe Island

    Leon’s Wall

    Best months: Jul–Oct

    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.

    Best timeJul–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Dolphins, Eagle Rays and Hammerhead Sharks · 312+ species recorded
    Water26-30°C · warmest February, March, April
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    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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    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)

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    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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