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Pemba Island Diving Sites
Pemba North (Kaskazini Pemba), Tanzania Multi-day dive trips
Entry Fee
See operator
Best Time
October–April
Duration
Multi-day dive trips
Nearest Airport
Pemba Airport (PEM)
About Pemba Island Diving Sites
Pemba Island is the lesser-known island of the Zanzibar Archipelago — smaller, greener, and more rugged than Zanzibar, with no mass tourism and some of the best wall diving in the western Indian Ocean. Located 80 kilometres north of Zanzibar Island, Pemba's steep underwater walls drop hundreds of metres into the Pemba Channel, creating currents that feed exceptional coral growth and pelagic fish populations.
How to Get Here
Fly to Pemba Airport from Dar/Zanzibar.
Traveller Tips
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Combine with Zanzibar Island for a full Zanzibar Archipelago experience
Combine with Zanzibar Island for a full Zanzibar Archipelago experience -
Hire a local guide for the clove farm interior — the landscape is extraordinary
Hire a local guide for the clove farm interior — the landscape is extraordinary -
The best diving is October–March for whale sharks and clearest visibility
The best diving is October–March for whale sharks and clearest visibility -
Fly rather than take the ferry — save time for more dives
Fly rather than take the ferry — save time for more dives -
Book dive operators and accommodation at least 2 months ahead — capacity is very limited
Book dive operators and accommodation at least 2 months ahead — capacity is very limited -
Beginner-Friendly
PADI courses available; all levels welcome.
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