Critically EndangeredGiant Clam
Tridacna gigas
A small island off Zanzibar whose fringing reef has been closed to fishing for decades, which has made it a benchmark for well-preserved coral in the western Indian Ocean.
Depth
3–20 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
A private ecological reserve, a pioneer of sustainable ecotourism since 1994, with one of the best preserved reefs off Zanzibar.
Chumbe Island Coral Park: the world's first privately managed marine protected area
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Same country: Tanzania
Same country: Tanzania
Same country: Tanzania
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Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Boat
Best season
June-October, Dec-March
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
Same country: Tanzania
Tanzania