Watabomi
Why dive here
With 312+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Watabomi offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, April.
Watabomi offers a decent drift dive, often with a gentle current carrying you past a sloping reef. You’ll typically see schools of snappers and occasional reef sharks cruising by. It’s a good choice for divers looking for a relaxed pace without the need for intricate navigation, and it handles a range of experience levels well.
Nearest Dive Centres to Watabomi
Dive shops near Watabomi
Mnemba Island Lodge
Dive Point Zanzibar
TGI
One Ocean Zanzibar
Ocean Dive
Scubafish Dive Center Ltd
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Watabomi
Watabomi Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Watabomi, 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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