Watersports

The clear warm waters of the Indian ocean around Zanzibar and Pemba offer some of the best sites for divers in the world. The coral reefs are home to brilliantly coloured fish, sharks, sea turtles, dolphin and amazing game fish.

We can directly arrange trips for you with Dive Centres and Fishing Operators. Here are some that we recommend:

DIVE CENTRES
Bahari Divers is managed by Inka Glugla and Sufiani Makame from Zanzibar. They run two dive bases - one on Zanzibar and the other on Pemba. The Zanzibar dive base is situated in Old Stone Town close to the waterfront (at Shangani/Kenyatta road) and has been operating since 1997. Scubapro equipment is utilized including BCD's, octopus regulators, masks, fins, 3mm (long sleeved & legged and shorts) wetsuits and both steel & aluminum tanks. Being a very family orientated dive base Inka also has children's fins and masks available. Bahari Divers is ensured by DAN (Divers Alert Network) and adheres strictly to safety procedures.

One Ocean Zanzibar Dive Centre. OneOcean is Zanzibar's first PADI 5-Star International Dive Centre offering you a professional and organised service. With OneOcean you will have access to the best dive sites around the island, including the fabulous Mnemba Atoll and Stone Town Reefs. As well as the resident turtles, dolphins, clown fish, moorish idols and Lionfish, among many other sea creatures, you might even be lucky enough to see whale sharks and pilot whales.

Rising Sun Dive Centre. Dive the unexplored! Add a unique dimension to your holiday and discover the untouched, fascinating marine environment of the Indian Ocean. This centre provides professional instructors able to give personalised instruction. They offer a great variety of dive spots, dive packages and specialty courses.

Scuba Do Zanzibar's international team of professionals provide snorkelling, scuba diving and a full range of PADI courses. Located on the unspoiled Kendwa beach at the northern tip of Zanzibar, they access the spectacular local marine life and coral reefs using semi-rigid speed boats and top quality equipment. Startling white sand, clear azure sea, spectacular sunsets, peace and tranquility are the setting for a world class diving experience.

Sensation Divers is a PADI Gold Palm 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, situated in Nungwi, on the northern tip of Zanzibar. The resort is run by a team of PADI dive instructors with more than 5 years experience of diving and teaching on Zanzibar. They are committed to high standards of education, safety and quality diving.

FISHING
We recommend Fishing Zanzibar based in Ras Nungwi.
They are members of the International Game Fish Association and actively encourage a catch and release policy of all billfish and sharks unless they are likely to be East Africa, all Africa, World record fish or the skipper believes the fish is unlikely to survive release. With Leven bank just 5 miles north of Nungwi and the drop-offs and deep blue water east of Mnemba Island about 12 miles east, the well equipped fishing boats and professional crews will have you in the mix in no time! The boats are available for half day or full day charters. Night fishing trips for broadbill, the “gladiator of the sea”, can be arranged and will certainly test your skills as an angler. Day or night, Fishing Zanzibar is ready and waiting to take you out for a Big Game fishing experience you will never forget.

Zanzibar is home to some of the best big game and deep sea fishing opportunities in East Africa. You can book for a day out in the waters of Zanzibar and the Pemba channel. The deep sea fishing charter boats are fully rigged and ready to take you out for a fishing experience you will never forget! Fishing Zanzibar.Com is located in Nungwi, a fishing village on the north-western tip of Zanzibar Island where the fishing grounds of Zanzibar, Pemba and the famous Pemba Channel are barely a stone's throw away. You will fish by trolling a combination of lures or natural dead baits (Ballyhoo or strips) or live bait.

The well equipped and catered sports fishing boats and resourceful crew will ensure your absolute enjoyment out on the water. Billfish such as striped, black and blue marlin as well as the acrobatic and dazzling sailfish and elusive spearfish abound in these crystal waters! Yellow fin tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Kingfish (Trevally), King & Queen Mackerel and the lesser game fish such as Bonito tuna, Skipjack tuna and Rainbow Runner provide endless hours of adrenalin filled game fishing action.