Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania
    Maziwe Island

    Levenbank

    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 - Levenbank offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest cave 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
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Levenbank is for those days when you crave a bit of an adventure, a proper bluewater drift. It's out in the open Indian Ocean, a true pinnacle rising from the depths. We love dropping in on the deep side, sometimes letting the current carry us gently down to that 35-meter mark, watching the profile of the reef emerge. The pinnacle itself is a riot of colour, coated in sponges and a mix of hard and soft corals. You'll encounter plenty of the usual suspects here, big morays peeking from crevices, groupers lurking, and schools of barracuda and batfish swirling in the blue. Our favourite moments are often finding those intricate little shells like the Prickly Spotted Drupe or the Golden-Yellow Cone tucked into the coral. Visibility is usually good, around 20 meters, which lets you appreciate the scale of the place. We'd suggest checking the tides; a good drift makes the dive. This is definitely one for the experienced diver who appreciates a dynamic dive and the thrill of being offshore.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Levenbank

    Levenbank Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Levenbank, 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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