Pinnacle
Protected Area
Chumbe Island Coral Park (CHICOP)
Why dive here
With 312+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Pinnacle offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, April.
Zanzibar's Pinnacle is exactly what it sounds like, a standalone reef rising from the deeper water. We've found it a good spot for spotting some of the larger pelagics passing through, especially during the incoming tide. It’s a solid drift dive, usually with good visibility, making it well-suited for divers comfortable with current. We'd suggest it for those looking for something beyond a fringing reef.
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Bawe Diving Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pinnacle
Pinnacle Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pinnacle, 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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