Mantenwe Dive Sites

KICHWANI: Deep, clear, drift dive from 20m to 40m depending on the divers experience. Many coral species; Mushroom, Honeycombed, Brain and Staghorn Coral to name just a few. Below 30m a vertical wall of reef fish, Trumpetfish and large Napoleon Wrasse. The lucky see Reef Sharks, Eagle and Manta Rays.

WATTABOMI: Excellent site for snorkelers and novice divers. Schools of small reef fish, Regal Angelfish, many Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Semicircle Angelfish, Moorish Idol, eel’s, Blue Spotted Rays, Lionfish, and many more. Take your time looking for Flounders and Soles. These fish lie on their side buried in the sand, and are very well camouflaged. For most of the year you will be treated to the beautifully-patterned Striped Dolphin, but the Bottlenose, Spinner and common Dolphins also occur in the clear waters around Mnemba. This is an excellent photographic opportunity both above and below the water.

AQUARIUM: 20m. There is usually a slight current at this site. Patches of sandy bottom occur quite close to the reef with Surgeonfish, Moorish Idols, Parrotfish, Groupers, large Hawksbill and Green Turtles along with White Tip Reef Shark’s.

WEST GARDENS: 12 meter’s. Good spot for snorkelers and novice diver’s.

THE BIG WALL: 30mtr’s dropping off to 50 meter’s You will descend down to 30 meter’s drifting along a vertical wall. On you silent drift along this wonderful wall you will be passed by different species of pelagic school’s of Rainbow Runner, Bluefin Trevally and sometimes Common Dolphinfish. Along the edge of the wall you find some overhangs and small caves often filled with Lobster’s on this site.