9 Out-Of-This-World African Scuba Diving Locales
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- 24 Apr 2023
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Africa is bordered by a myriad of seas, and holds fantastic freshwater locales unlike any in the world. You can see the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean, making for some serious traveling with unbounded rewards. From swimming with great white sharks in South Africa to partaking in epic drift dives in Egypt, scuba diving in Africa is diverse and abundant, and is certainly not to be missed. Keep reading to learn more about some of the best African scuba diving destinations.
9 of the Best African Scuba Diving Destinations
Ready to dive into the African continent? Here are the eight best destinations to add to your must-dive list.
9. Tanzania
Fantastic Tanzania has gorgeous dives to take in, from massive Lake Tanganyika to the islands that dot out into the warm Indian Ocean, where some of the world’s best diving can be found.
Two favorites are Pemba and Mafia Island. Pemba Island is the north most in Tanzania. There are splendid coral formations and sea fans, where sharks make their rounds, keeping an eye out for fantastically colored fish. You can swim with whale sharks on Mafia Island, a dream come true. Come from October through March, catching the largest fish on the planet on their annual migration.
Tanzania has more to offer than just cerulean seas. Inland you can climb Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, then scuba dive in the second deepest lake in the world, Lake Tanganyika, one of the world’s best fresh water dives. With endemic species found here that are nowhere else in the world, Tanganyika has surprising diversity. The colors and clarity below the water’s surface will blow you away.
Unless you plan on flying from place to place within the country, making your way through Tanzania is best achieved by local transport. Taxis are fixed rate, so negotiate your price. Dala-dalas wind crazily between towns, and are an adventurous way to get around. Read More…
