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Wall and drift diving
Sports Activity Location

Wall and drift diving

Pemba, Tanzania

About

Descend the steep coral walls and channels of the Pemba Channel, among the most pristine and dramatic dive sites in East Africa.

Sports Activity Location

Opening hours

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Where it is

Getting to & around Pemba

From other cities: Coastal, Auric and ZanAir fly the short hop from Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam into Pemba Airport (PMA); Azam Marine also runs ferries from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar to Mkoani port.

Getting around: Taxis and shared daladalas connect Chake Chake, Wete and Mkoani; lodges arrange private transfers, and dhows or boats handle trips to Misali and other offshore sites.

Full getting-there guide

More in Pemba

Misali Island Island
Pemba

Misali Island

A tiny protected marine reserve off the west coast with superb snorkelling, coral reefs and turtle-nesting beaches.
Ngezi Forest Reserve Tourist Attraction
Pemba

Ngezi Forest Reserve

A rare surviving tropical rainforest in the north sheltering the endemic Pemba flying fox and unusual birdlife.
Chake Chake
Pemba

Chake Chake

The island's central capital, with a bustling market, an old Omani fort and views over the mangrove creek.
Ras Mkumbuu ruins Historical Landmark
Pemba

Ras Mkumbuu ruins

The remains of a medieval Swahili settlement, including a mosque and pillar tombs, on a remote western peninsula.