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    West Gardens dive site
    Zanzibar & Pemba, Tanzania
    Maziwe Island

    West Gardens

    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 - West Gardens offers some of Zanzibar & Pemba's richest 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    West Gardens, sitting near Mnemba, is a shallow, relaxed dive, topping out at around 12 meters. It’s well-known with snorkelers, but divers will still find plenty to look at. We’ve seen Green Turtles gliding past, and the hard coral pinnacles are good for spotting cowries and the occasional Bloodspot pipefish if you’re moving slowly. Visibility averages 15 meters, making it a decent spot for newer divers or anyone keen on a longer bottom time without deep commitments.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for West Gardens

    West Gardens Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for West Gardens, 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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