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Zanzibar Leven Bank
Nungwi, Unguja North, Tanzania
Max depth18 m–40 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Mar
About this site
Zanzibar Leven Bank is a pinnacle dive site near Nungwi, Unguja North, Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 40 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, nudibranchs. 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
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Blue-green ChromisChromis viridis
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
PinkfishHolothuria edulis
Prickly RedfishThelenota ananas
Twobar HumbugDascyllus carneus
AmberfishThelenota anax
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org