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Steve Walker

31-10-2002, 16:05

Zine Parker

28-01-2003, 19:20

I've dived in Mafia Island and from Bagamoyo. If you're diving in our summer the vis isn't great, I've had better in Stoney.

The dive operators that I ended up with all seemed to be Italian and there was a bit of a language barrier at times. I didn't have any problems with qualification recognition, the kit I hired on Mafia was new (all Mares) but summer was very definitely the off season - the vis is apparently much better in the winter. In Bagamoyo there were more Italian staff than guests....

Due to flight timing I couldn't dive in Zanzibar.

I'm planning to be in Tanzania next summer and wanted to combine this with a dive holiday on one of Pemba, Chumbe, Mafia Island etc, anyone any experiences to share of dive operators etc
Cheers
Steve W

Steve Walker

29-01-2003, 15:52

Cheers Zine, I read the other day that Oct-March is the recommended dive season so I've re-planned my holidays accordingly
Steve W

GRAHAM BROWN

19-03-2003, 14:50

I'm planning to be in Tanzania next summer and wanted to combine this with a dive holiday on one of Pemba, Chumbe, Mafia Island etc, anyone any experiences to share of dive operators etc
Cheers
Steve W
just returned from Pemba having used Swahili Divers and Pemba afloat. For a few days, Pemba afloat was a really enjoyable experience, stay on moored yachts, eat very well, and a five minute putter to a 100m wall.Lovely friendly people looking after you. On shore you are next to the national park forest, so good for nature lovers. Highly recommended!!!