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Tumbatu Lagoon
Mkokotoni, Unguja North, Tanzania
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Mar
About this site
Tumbatu Lagoon is a dive site near Mkokotoni, Unguja North, Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 16 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, sea turtles, moray eels, lionfish, cuttlefish. 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
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Ghost PipefishSolenostomus cyanopterus
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Money CowrieMonetaria moneta
Allard's AnemonefishAmphiprion allardi
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus
Skunk ClownfishAmphiprion akallopisos
Nearby sites
- 1HauntedWall / Ras Misikitini2.4 km
- 2Shetani / Three Turtles2.6 km
- 3Mwana Wa Mwana7.1 km
- 4Nankivell9.7 km
- 5Hunga9.7 km
- 6Nankiville10 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org