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Stingray city
Nganane, Tanzania
EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Mar
About this site
Stingray city is a reef dive site near Nganane, Unguja South, Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, nudibranchs, moray eels, stingrays, soft corals. 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
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Indian Ocean Humpback DolphinSousa plumbea
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Threespot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatus
Valentinni's Sharpnose PufferCanthigaster valentini
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Ring CowrieMonetaria annulus
Nearby sites
- 1Jambiani Lagoon0.6 km
- 2Lagoon Mounding0.8 km
- 3Cement wall3.0 km
- 4Barracuda Point3.2 km
- 5Sau Inn Garden3.7 km
- 6Pawoni Hill3.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org