Shetani / Three Turtles
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 - Shetani / Three Turtles offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, April.
Shetani, or Three Turtles as some call it, is a lovely little wall dive, maxing out at about 17m. We love it for its quiet charm. You drop down to a series of coral pinnacles draped in both hard and soft corals, a real garden of them. It's not a site that screams at you, but rather whispers. Take your time poking around the crevices and overhangs, because that’s where you’ll find the good stuff. We’ve seen plenty of blue-spotted rays tucked into the sand, and ribbon eels peeking out of their holes, their electric blue and yellow bodies swaying gently. The smaller coral fish here are just brilliant, a real splash of colour against the coral. Keep an eye out for cowries – we’ve spotted Snakehead Cowries before, and the Humpbacked Conches are pretty common too. It’s a relaxed dive, perfect for photographers wanting to focus on macro, or anyone who enjoys a gentle pace. Visibility averages around 12m, sometimes a bit more, but it’s always enough to appreciate the details.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Nearest Dive Centres to Shetani / Three Turtles
Dive shops near Shetani / Three Turtles
Zanzibar Watersports @ Kendwa Rocks
ScubaCaribe Zanzibar
Awesome Ocean Diving Center
SSI Freediving
Spanish Dancer Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Shetani / Three Turtles
Shetani / Three Turtles Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Shetani / Three Turtles, 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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