Dives Conditions Reefs Island Diving

Here's a bit more about the diving available at Fundu Lagoon in their own words:

"Underwater visibility often reaches 40 meters or more. Looking over the precipice of some of the outer walls can be a mind blowing experience! Watch out for the Vertigo!

In these deeper waters the large Napoleon Wrasse swims side by side with big pelagic game fish - tuna, jacks, wahoo, big shoals of barracuda...Manta and eagle rays frequent the area as do many species of shark. Giant groupers can reach lengths of 2 metres. Hawskbill and green turtles swim, rest and eat on these reefs. Curious garden eels peer out of their hides in sandy ravines. Playing in the shallower depths are numerous smaller reef fish, crustaceans, brightly coloured star fish and molluscs all at home in the vibrant surrounds of the beautiful corals and sponges.

Most dives are carried out as drift dives as there is almost always a current present. We always conduct our dives as a group with a dive guide who carries a surface marker buoy. Sea conditions can be variable and change quickly and our boat captains must always be able to spot our dive groups quickly and easily.

Many of our dives are spectacular wall dives along the outer reefs of the tiny Pemban islands or in between the islands in the Gaps which can produce very fast drift and where the Mantas are known to enter feeding on plankton.

We also have a stunning wreck dive in the South of Pemba Island at Panza populated by large groupers and Napoleon wrasse. Fundu Lagoon is just a short distance from Mesali Island, famous as

Pemba's only marine sanctuary. A visit to this beautiful reef is a must for all - beach lovers, snorkellers and divers alike. A perfect spot for a picnic and with delightful walks through the interior bush, you can spend the day relaxing on the white beach or snorkelling and diving on the numerous reefs around the island. The Mesali beaches are especially important as sea turtle nesting beaches.

Water temperatures are around 27 - 28C most of the year except during the 'winter months' when the temperature drops a little to 25C at the lowest times. We recommend using 3mm wetsuits whilst diving all year round not only due to water temperatures but also to better protect from accidental scrapes and abrasions.

Sea conditions are generally good. There are certain months of strong winds: the Kaskazi (Northeast) from January to March and the Kusi (Southwest) from June to September. Winds can effect sea conditions but it is often the case that the best visibility can be during these times, particularly during the Kaskazi."

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