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Barracuda Point
Nganane, Tanzania
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Mar
About this site
Barracuda Point is a drift and reef dive site near Nganane, Unguja South, Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, nudibranchs, moray eels, sea turtles, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Indian Ocean Humpback DolphinSousa plumbea
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Threespot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatus
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Nearby sites
- 1Lagoon Mounding2.4 km
- 2Stingray city3.2 km
- 3Jambiani Lagoon3.8 km
- 4Cement wall5.9 km
- 5Sau Inn Garden6.7 km
- 6Pawoni Hill7.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org