Scuba Dive Location: Tumbatu, Tanzania
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| Name: | Tumbatu |
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| Description: | Tumbatu Island lies off the northwest coast of Zanzibar. There are several 14th Century mosque ruins and some 40 stone houses of the Shiraz people, built in the 12th Century. The villages guard closely their culture and natural resources, and it is strictly prohibited to visit the island without a permit from the village elders. Therefore, advance notice must be given to AfricanMecca so that the permit can be applied for. |
| Geographical Location: | Indian Ocean |
| Water Temperature: | Water temperature between 25ºC and 29ºC. |
| Diving Suit: | Wet suit with shorts. |
| Visibility under water: | Visibility between 20 and 60 meters. |
| Climate: | Zanzibar experiences ideal holiday weather for most of the year. The heat of summer is seasonally often cooled by windy conditions, resulting in pleasant sea breezes, particularly on the North and East coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round, but officially, summer and winter peak in December and June respectively. Zanzibar is blessed with an average of 7-8 hours of sunshine daily. |
| How to get there: | The only means of transport to get to Tumbatu Island is by boat. |
| When to go: | January February March April December |
| Other Activities: | Sightseeing, sports fishing and scuba diving are among some of the water-based recreations that can be organized on Tumbatu Island. |
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