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Includes:
- 7 Nights accommodation in a Standard Room at LangiLangi Beach Bungalows
- Breakfast Daily
- Return Airport Transfers
- 10 Dive Package
- Tanks & Weights
Excludes:
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals & Drinks not specified
- Dive gear
Optional Upgrades:
- Seaview Suite: R 3 150 pp
- Half Board: R 3 800 pp
- Full Board: R 6 300 pp
LANGILANGI BEACH BUNGALOWS
Named after an aromatic flower, Langi Langi Beach Bungalows is situated in Nungwi, right on the beach, in one of the best locations on the island. The Standard Garden view rooms capture the essence of tradition and locality, complete with Makuti Roofs and the quintessential Zanzibari bed. Imagine sitting on the veranda or balcony, overlooking the garden where small animals frolic and the melody of birdsong fills the air.
STANDARD ROOMS
Located in beautiful landscaped gardens, there are total 20 standard rooms out of which 8 are in our traditional makuti bungalows and 12 are in bigger bungalows with 6 rooms on the ground floor and 6 rooms on the upper floor. Each room has got its own private verandah or balcony overlooking the beautiful gardens and some with the view of the pool.
- Air condition
- En suite bathrooms
- 1 double or 2 single beds with mosquito nets
- Ceiling fan
- Telephones
- Safe deposit box
- External veranda/balcony
Zanzibar is an unspoiled destination for divers, thus offering some world class dive sites with healthy and intact corals, plus sighting some amazing sea life. A tropical paradise with long white beaches, green and blue tropical waters at an average temperature of 27°, palm trees and the deep blue African sky.
A great destination for an unforgettable holiday. Some of the incredible sites include:
Tumbatu Island
Undoubtedly, Tumbatu Island has the nicest coral gardens on the Island. All three dive sites, have spectacular and flourishing coral reefs, with a large variety of both soft and hard corals:
Shetani & Popobawa
Allow yourself to descend on top of a marvelous reef, that starts at 3 meters deep and vertically drops to 12. Currents here are rare, so you can take your time to explore every cave and crevice, looking for moray eels and octopuses.
As you continue, look carefully on the sandy area where you can find nudibranchs and cuttlefish. Surrounded by snappers and batfish, some bommies are home to colorful leaf fish. Disguised scorpionfish are around, so make sure not to touch anything!
At the end of the dive, enjoy a long safety stop along the colorful coral gardens.
Mwana wa Mwana
Do you think you have seen big seahorses before?
Wait until you see the ones that live close to this stunning reef! After sloping gently from 4 to 10 meters, you will follow our eagle-eyed guides to a deeper sandy area, where these gentle animals live. Look here also for flying gurnards and cuttlefish.
Then, going back to the reef, you can enjoy finding very cool nudibranchs, ribbon eels and the elusive mantis shrimp.
Magic Reef
Magic Reef is a perfect place for photographers. A diver cannot swim for more than a few meters on this reef, without stopping to take a closer look at some unique creature.
Are you wondering why is it called Magic Reef?
Let us give you a hint. Imagine a place where you can find all the masters of camouflage on a single dive.
Divided in three small reefs, from 10 to 16m, it is full of surprises! Swim very slowly with the current, looking into every hole to find octopuses, and mantis shrimps. Even if they look like a coral, leaf fish and scorpion fish are very common here.
For the adventurous divers, a sandy slope reaching 22 meters is waiting for you. Look carefully at the sponges to find our favorite, the frogfish! You might also find spiny seahorses here, or even a turtle having a quick nap next to a barrel sponge.
Back at the reef, cuttlefish, crocodile fish, as well as the odd weedy scorpionfish, are all waiting to be found.
Hunga / Nankiville
Two of the best dive spots in Nungwi, usually having great visibility. Both spots lie in the middle of the ocean. They consist of big coral bommies, scattered into a flat sandy bottom, covered in a great, colorful variety of corals.
Jump from the boat in Hunga reef and be ready for a quick descend to 15 meters.
At the bottom, enjoy the scenery of a huge mix of hard and soft coral, surrounded by thousands of tropical fish. Schooling snappers and dusky sweepers are awaiting you at the North tip….
While cruising the reef, do not forget to look carefully into the sand for colorful nudibranchs and crocodile fish. Also, keep an eye for marbled groupers and lobsters, as they like to hide into crevices.
Reaching the South tip, you will find a crack with a leaf fish hiding amongst a cloud of glass fish.
Leven Bank
Spectacular! One of Zanzibar’s best dive sites. Leven Bank is a sea mountain in open ocean which slops from 12 to 55 meters. Due to often strong currents, we recommend this site to experienced divers only.
As currents here can be strong, be ready to descend quickly into the infinite blue, reaching the reef at 30 meters.
Down in the deep, you will find a beautiful slope with millions of fish. Schooling unicorn fish, snappers and banner fish will welcome you to a fantastic scenery. Look out for big Honeycomb moray eels, lobsters, or marbled rays, but do not forget to keep an eye into the blue, as pelagic fish like barracuda, wahoo, tuna, and rainbow runners might be passing by. If you are lucky, you may spot some of the “big guys” of the reef, including napoleon wrasse and groupers.
Ascending from the deep, you will drift slowly into the shallow area of the slope, surrounded by a highway of fusiliers and pretty corals. Look out here for big and unique nudibranchs!
In August-September, humpback Whales can be spotted off the boat quite frequently.
East Coast
Kichafi, Mbwangawa, Turtle House
As part of the island’s barrier reef, these easy dive points will give you the opportunity to see some of its unique hard coral formation.
Follow the gentle 8-to-20-meter slope and enjoy the large plate coral areas. Look for moray eels and scorpion fish in the reef or check the sand bottom for blue spotted stingrays, garden eels, and the odd guitar fish. Cross all the anemones with fierce clownfish protecting them and watch for the beautiful egg cowrie.
At the end of the reef, we will take you to a special place, called “Turtle House”. You will be entertained by friendly puffer fishes on the way to a sandy area with barrel sponges. Here, if lucky, you will find turtles hanging out (we once counted 12 of them in one dive!). If not, that means that they are not home, so look carefully on the reef!
Mnemba Atoll
f you made a choice to dive in Zanzibar, Mnemba Atoll is obviously a must! This renowned conservation area boasts crystal-clear waters, abundant marine life, and vibrant reef walls. Known for dolphin encounters, they often swim alongside our boat. Mnemba Island offers a great photo opportunity as we journey back from the dives:
Kichwani/Small Wall
This fantastic coral wall, starts at only 2 meters but drops to 30. This makes it an ideal spot for both beginners and experienced divers, as well as snorkelers.
Drift gently with the current, surrounded by an extraordinary number of colorful fish, such as yellow snappers and fusiliers. Frequently you can see these fish swim fast, trying to escape from fierce bluefin trevallies.
Look out to the blue, you might see a napoleon or schooling batfish cruising slowly, and sometimes even dolphins come to say “Hi!”. Many fish call this reef home, like moorish idols, butterfly fish and moray eels, so be ready to be delighted!
Wattabomi / Aquarium
Easy and beautiful sloping reef, from 6 to 25 meters. This is a home to so many species of tropical fish. When the currents are strong, enjoy a wonderful drift in its crystal-clear waters.
Drifting slowly to the deep, you will pass a spectacular area of lettuce corals, teeming with marine life. Watch a beautiful scenery, made by highways of fusiliers, and schooling snappers. Sweetlips are hovering against the current, while marbled groupers are hiding in the corals.
In the shallow area, big coral bommies are scattering the sandy bottom. Here, schooling crescent-tail bigeyes will stare at you, while you look for octopus, frogfish, and leaf fish.
At the end of the dive, in the shallow sandy slops, you will find thousands of garden eels. Their heads are sticking out of the sand as they feed on the current’s plankton.
Big Wall
Are you ready to discover the deeper side of Mnemba? If you are an Advanced diver, and willing to discover a perfectly vertical deep wall, this dive is for you!
Mnemba’s Big Wall drops from 18 to 50 meters. With visibility reaching up to 30 meters, you will find yourself drifting along this wall, while enjoying its amazing topography. Keep an eye out to the blue for pelagic fish like Napoleon, Tuna, or Rainbow runners because they might be passing by!…
If you have an explorer soul, then you should check all the small caves, as lobsters can be hiding between numerous yellow snappers and bigeyes! Sometimes octopuses are also on the reef, along with moray eels, and mantis shrimps.
At the end of the dive, we ascend to a beautiful area with coral gardens. This area is perfect for ending the dive in style. Look at the sandy areas, if you are lucky, you might spot a White tip reef shark swimming by.
| Temperatures | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Maximum | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Minimum | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
WHAT PAYMENT METHOD IS ACCEPTED
Latest Exchange Rate: TZS 1 = ZAR 0.0077 (June 2023). The recommended currency is USD $1 = R18.74 (June 2023) The currency used in Tanzania is Tanzanian Shilling (TSH). They do not accept ZAR, so you will have to convert your money into US$ and when in Tanzania either use the US$ or convert it into TSH. Remember to convert your TSH back to US$ before coming back to SA, as you will not be able to convert TSH into ZAR. The best currency to take is in US$ in cash, preferably smaller denominations as it will be easier to change. Credit Cards are accepted at the larger resorts, but the smaller resorts and local shops do not accept credit cards. ATM's are not readily available. Please note that US$100 and US$50 bills printed in or before the year 2006, are no longer accepted as valid currency in Zanzibar or Tanzania.DRESS CODE
Cool clothing is advised. A light sweater/windbreaker may be used in the late evening or early morning. Resorts and Public Areas: It is important to remember that Zanzibar is a majority Muslim country and therefore dressing appropriately is a must. Attention for woman: Bikinis/short shirts or high cut shorts on the beach and at the resort are fine but when walking through the towns and villages, women should wear conservative clothes e.g., longer shorts or shirts and tops which cover the shoulders, not just to avoid attention but also to respect the local culture.PHOTOGRAPHY
Always ask permission before taking photos of anyone, including children, and respect people’s privacy. We suggest that you try to engage with the locals rather than simply taking pictures. Cultural exchange is a two-way street and you are also an object of fascination.DIVING
- Certification must be presented as well as a log book and dive insurance
- Safety: Every diver needs to be equipped with a diving computer, SMB and drop line which is to be deployed at the end of each drift dive after completing the safety stop
- Please be sure that your dive insurance is comprehensive & up to date before departing on your diving trip.
- Always follow safe diving practices at all times.
- Alcohol Consumption: If alcohol is consumed in between dives by an individual then they will be required to refrain from diving for the remainder of the day
- Flying After Diving: A minimum surface interval of 18 hours must be allowed prior to flying or going to altitude
