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PEMBA'S DIVESITES - download divesites and diving rates here.
1. THE SWISS REEF The Swiss Reef is a system of sea mountains running parallel to the wall on a platform at 25 meters depth. The mountains have different profiles, from just a few meters up to 100 meters long. The best thing to do here is to make drift dives over the system, going from one mountain to the other discovering the amazing reef life. This is a good site to spot big pelagic fish and turtles. Big schools of fish swim here. Recommended for: Experienced divers. 2. THE EDGE The last wall of Pemba Island, before Pemba channel takes on. It starts at 30 meters depth, and just keeps on dropping! At the top of the wall you can find Huge Barrel sponges and Spiral corals as tall as two meter. A good place for close encounters with Napoleon fish, Potato grouper, Cubera Snapper, big pelagic fish, Turtles and even Whitetip shark! Recommended for: Deep divers certificate apply. Strong currents occur. 3A. SHIMBA HILLS The last corner of the Simba Wall breaks into two, and forms a sand bottom valley at 12 meters depth. Lots of Barrel sponges and Anthias, Red Sea Sweatlips, Fusiliers, Red Tooth Triggerfish etc. Recommended for: Novice divers. 3B. SHIMBA WALL The Simba Wall is the closest wall to the resort, only a 5 minute boat trip away. The wall starts at 5 meters depth and drops down to a platform 20 meters down. An excellent site to see Lion fish, Nudibranch, Scorpion fish, Leaf fish, Clouded moray , Purchipine Puffer fish, Trigger fish, Glass fish and Cornet fish. Lots and lots of Octo coral. Recommended for: Novice divers. 4. NJAO GAP Just a 20 minutes boat ride from The Manta Resort you can find the Njao Gap. The wall starts at 10 meters depth and drops down to 70 meters. The wall is almost vertical in some areas. The current will bring you from the spectacular 90 degree walls, full of soft coral hanging out from the wall, to big sandy bottoms with enormous coral pinnacles. Discover the most spectacular reef life, and all this without moving a fin. Common encounters with Spanish dancers during the night. Recommended for: Novice divers. 5. MANDELA WALL This wall runs parallel with Njao Island, has a shallow platform that gently drops from 4 to 12 meters. Extraordinary table coral formations on top of the wall and large anemones cities. The wall continues to fall gently down, all covered with Lettuce Coral, Gorgonian, and sponges till 25 meters depth. Occasional passes of pelagic fish like Tuna, Wahoo, king fish etc. Recommended for: Novice divers. 6. MANTA POINT The Manta Point is the most famous sea mountain in the Pemba Channel. Right in front of Fundo Gap this extraordinary site offers you an unbelievable experience. The wall drops strait down from 10 to 60 meters. Huge families of Gorgonian and Barrel sponges and millions of fish like Anthias, Spotted Unicorn fish, Black and Big Eyes Jack fish, Trevally. Occasional encounters with turtles, Eagle Rays and Devil Rays. Recommended for: Experienced divers. 7. FUNDO GAP Fundo Gap is a solid coral drop off that starts at 3-6 meters and drops down until it disappears in to the big blue. A smooth current that we call “The Fundo Express” transports you past huge waterfalls of corals such as Broad Leaved coral, Brain coral, sponges and Soft coral. Hunters like Jackfish, Barracudas, Snappers and Groupers pass thru the mouth of the narrow Fundo gap, waiting for food. The Gap finishes in an underwater dessert where the life is reduced to small corals heads. Recommended for: Experienced divers. 8. THE CRACK BUFFF! Come and see for yourself. Recommended for: Experienced divers. 10. THE UVINJE GAP NORTH A fantastic coral wall with enormous coral tables on the top. It starts at 3-5 meters depth and drops strait down to 60 meters. Here you can find the Clown Triggerfish, Regal Angelfish, Eastern Skunk , Clark’s Anemone fish, Bluefin and Barcheek Trevally etc. At the end, this “wonderwall” splits into two and forms a valley at 18 meters depth, where it is easy to find Flatworms, Nudibanches, Pipe fish, and Moray Eels hiding between thousands of coral formations. Recommended for: Novice divers. 10. UVINJE GAP SOUTH Description: Large overhangs, brilliant coral, swim throughs, morays, stone fish Depth: 40m Recommended for: Experienced divers. 11. KOKOTA REEF Description: Night dives, Spanish dancers. Depth: 20m Recommended for: Open water and experienced divers. 12. MESALI ISLAND Misali Island is a world famous coral reef, recognized as a marine conservation park for over 50 years. The whole island is surrounded of coral. Here you will find the healthiest and biggest coral garden in the Zanzibar islands. Recommended for: Novice divers. 13. THE CORAL GARDENS Between the end of Mandela Wall and start Fundo Gap, there is a platform of coral protected from currents. The Coral Garden is a great place to see thousands of corals formations. Take your time to explore the macro life that exist in Pemba and find Pipe fish, Banded Boxer Shrimps , Commensal fish, Imperial Partner Shrimp, Eels etc. Good possibilities to see the Napoleon fish, Nassau Groupers, and Torpedo Rays. Recommended for: Novice divers. GENERAL STANDARDS All dives are guided by a professional dive master and will take place from a boat. As Pemba channel is a constant area of currents it is mandatory to use a dive mark buoy – these can be provided from the Oxygène Pemba dive shop. Decompression dives are not allowed. We highly recommended the use of a computer. Maximum depth allowed Scuba diver / divers under 12 years - 12m/45ft Open water diver - 18m/60ft Advanced or higher level - 30m/90ft Deep specialty or similar - 40m/110ft |
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