| The warm clear waters along the Tanzanian
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| | tourism is limited. These factors have
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| coast offer superb and varied diving;
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| | helped to preserve the reefs and they
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| with, some of the most spectacular sites
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| | remain in pristine condition. These
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| in the gulf between Zanzibar and Pemba.
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| | exciting reefs stretch out as far as the
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| Here the rough waters and strong currents
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| | eye can see. Large pelagic fish swim and
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| are home to manta rays, white sharks,
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| | hunt amongst the thousands of small,
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| hammerheads and an abundance of pelagic
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| | brightly colored reef fish that play
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| life.The best diving on Zanzibar Island
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| | around the plunging drop-offs and in the
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| is at Mnemba Atoll. The reef around this
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| | turquoise waters of the shallows - an
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| tiny East Africa Island offers a range of
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| | underwater naturalist's dream. Pemba is
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| good inner and outer wall dives, as well
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| | renowned for its pristine and un-spoilt
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| as some beautiful coral gardens. Being
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| | coral reefs but also for its vertical
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| located on the deepwater side of
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| | coral cliffs which plummet to depths of
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| Zanzibar, this site is also a good place
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| | more than eight hundred meters.
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| to catch sight of both whale-sharks and
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| | Underwater visibility often reaches forty
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| humpbacks during the migration. If you
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| | meters or more. Looking over the
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| are going to restrict diving to Zanzibar
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| | precipice of some of the outer walls can
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| Island only, then the most part of your
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| | be a moving experience.Pemba also has a
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| trip should be centered around Matemwe
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| | stunning wreck dive in the South of Pemba
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| and Mnemba Island.The cluster of islands
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| | Island at Panza populated by large
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| around Mafia island, which is south of
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| | groupers and Napoleon wrasse.
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| Zanzibar, offers excellent locations for
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| | Mesali Island is famous as Pemba's only
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| diving, holidays. The main island of
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| | marine sanctuary. A visit to this
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| Mafia has a hotel that offers diving
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| | beautiful reef is a must for all - beach
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| trips within the marine park. Not many
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| | lovers, snorkellers and divers alike. A
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| divers visit these sites yet, even though
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| | perfect spot for a picnic and with
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| they are sheltered, relatively shallow
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| | delightful walks through the interior
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| and teaming with life. You can also dive
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| | bush, you can spend the day relaxing on
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| in the unsheltered Indian Ocean side of
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| | the white beach or snorkeling and diving
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| Mafia which promises classic reef
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| | on the numerous reefs around the island.
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| formation, walls, pinnacles, an abundance
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| | The Mesali beaches are especially
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| of tiger sharks and coral gardens,
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| | important as sea turtle nesting
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| However, diving here is more difficult
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| | beaches.Diving in Tanzania and in the
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| due to the swells, even when the waters
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| | islands off the coast offers some of the
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| are calm.The warm Indian Ocean waters
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| | best diving the world has to offer. A
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| surrounding Pemba Island are home to
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| | driving vacation after a safari makes for
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| thousands of species of tropical fish and
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| | a holiday of a life time. When you book
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| exotic marine life. The shallows around
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| | please try to ensure you use operators,
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| the numerous islands of Pemba offer
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| | lodges that pay fair wages and help the
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| stunning, snorkeling in aquamarine
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| | communities on which they rely.For
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| waters, lush coral gardens which stretch
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| | further information contact Bethel
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| far ahead and then suddenly plunge into
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| | Community Initiatives work from Arusha in
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| the dark blue depths of Pemba's
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| | Northern Tanzania. uses tourism to fund
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| incredible drop offs.The small villages
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| | community initiatives focused on the
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| in this out of the way Island of Pemba
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| | education of the young and the medical
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| have had little impact on the surrounding
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| | care for the whole family.
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| reefs; Pemba is relatively unknown and
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