The Mainland Coast

Diving off the mainland is less exciting than the oceanic island of Pemba and the continental island of Zanzibar, but the avid explorer can find some truly rewarding locations. Trips to the offshore islands around Dar es Salaam offer colourful species of smaller fish, and further north in Bagamoyo and Pangani, there is enough to occupy the snorkeller for a few days. Down south, to the remote areas of Mikindani and Kilwa Kisiwani, things liven up a bit. The beaches are rarely explored and trips in local fishing boats to the reefs and sandbars can be an exciting adventure.