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Vamizi Island

Pristine reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterApril-December
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A private island at the northern tip of Mozambique with one of the best-preserved reefs in the western Indian Ocean.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A private island at the northern tip of Mozambique with one of the best-preserved reefs in the western Indian Ocean.

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Vamizi Island: 53 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: Mozambique

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Same country: Mozambique

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-December

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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Best season
April-December
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
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Same country: Mozambique

Mozambique · Quirimbas Archipelago
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

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Quirimbas Islands

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Reef/Underwater dune

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Dugongs · manta rays

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Reef/Pelagic

Tofo Beach

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Whale shark · reef and oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations

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CountryMozambique
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