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Zanzibar Mnemba Atoll
Mnemba Atoll · Kijini, Unguja North, Tanzania
Max depth5 m–25 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Mar
About this site
Zanzibar Mnemba Atoll is a dive site near Kijini, Unguja North, Tanzania, in the Indian Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 25 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, dolphins, moray eels, octopus, 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
Indian Ocean Bottlenose DolphinTursiops aduncus
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Skunk ClownfishAmphiprion akallopisos
Grey MorayGymnothorax griseus
TrumpetfishAulostomus chinensis
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei
Nearby sites
- 1West Gardens0.6 km
- 2Seahorse0.7 km
- 3Boat House0.7 km
- 4Groupers Rocks, Mnemba Island0.8 km
- 5Aquarium1.1 km
- 6Memba 21.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org