Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Unguja North Region

The top 13 dive and snorkel sites in Unguja North Region, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Unguja North Region guide

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Coral Garden

5.0(1 review)Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Excellent second dive. W of Mnemba atoll.

BeginnerMax depth 19.7 ftBoat entry
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Watabomi

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Enjoy diving with turtles! They are abundant in this area. S of Mnembat island. Watabomi is also known as Wattaboni.

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry
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Great Wall

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

North east wall is accessible only in very good weather and calm seas. The wall is very rich in marine life. fish, corals, macro. NE of Zanzibar island. Great Wall is also known as Big Wall.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Haunted Wall

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Tumbatu Island

Dive site contains interesting coral, abundant sea stars, cucumber, and urchins. Turtles and octupus can be spotted. Located off the north and west side of Timbatu Island.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Mwana Wa Mwana

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Tumbatu Island

Interesting coral. Abundant sea stars, cucumbers, and urchins. Turtles and octupus can be spotted. Just off the northern tip of Timbatu Island. Mwana Wa Mwana is also known as Mwanawamwana.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Groopers Rock

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North

Groopers Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 36.1 ftBoat entry
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Sand Banks

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Sand Banks is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry
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Big Wall

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Big Wall is also known as Giant Wall.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Turtle Reef

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Turtle Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerShore entry
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Groupers Rock

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Groupers Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerShore or Boat entry
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Leven bank

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North

For advanced divers only! Swell can be large... Often seen: schools of tuna, barracuda and kingfish. Leven bank is a very large reef (2 nautical miles long) located in the Pemba channel (open sea), N from Zanzibar Island.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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Aquarium

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

One of the best dive of Mnembo Is. Very colorfull, a lot of fishs, shallow and calm waters. Perfect! The start of the dive is perfect for beginners: shallow coral along a sandy seabed. Inhabitants: parrotfish, surgeonfish, fusiliers, butterflyfish, bannerfish, crocodile fish, rays, wrasses and morays. S of Mnemba island. Runs W along the slope from Kichwani.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Kichwani

No reviews yetTanzania, Zanzibar, Zanzibar North, Mnemba island

Drift diving along a vertical wall S point of the reef.

IntermediateMax depth 72.2 ftBoat entry
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Top dive shops in Unguja North Region

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ScubaCaribe Zanzibar
4.9 (93) · Zamzibar
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Spanish Dancer Divers
4.7 (267) · Nungwi
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Mnemba Island Lodge
4.7 (104) · Zanzibar
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Scuba Do Zanzibar
4.7 (18) · Kendwa
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Unguja North Region diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Unguja North Region for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 13 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

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Are there dive shops in Unguja North Region?

Zentacle lists 8 dive shops in Unguja North Region. The top-rated are ScubaCaribe Zanzibar (4.9 from 93 reviews) and Spanish Dancer Divers (4.7 from 267 reviews).