| Pegasus
wreck |
Top |
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Depth: 40m |
This is a 50m long wreck though to be the remains of
the Pegasus which was sunk in 1916 by the German
gunship Koenigsberg. It is for experienced divers only
and you will be able to see tuna, trevally, barracuda,
jack fish, lionfish and giant stingrays. |
Photo by Karl Svendsen
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| Boribu
Reef |
Top |
| Max
Depth: 30m |
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This is a great reef with impressive coral formations
including spectacular columna corals, honeycombs,
Georgian Fans and massive barrel sponges. Some larger
pelagics including barracuda, jacks, tuna, moray eels
and large lobsters. It is about 45 minutes out of
Stone Town so is quite a trek, but is well worth it.
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| Bawe
Island |
Top |
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Depth: 18m |
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The reef is located about 20 minutes outside Stone Town
and you will find beautiful corals like Acropora,
Staghorn, brain coral and a large variety of reef
fish. On occasion you may see moray, octopus and
pufferfish. |
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| Bahari
Wreck |
Top |
| Max
Depth: 30m |
This is a 50 - 50 year old wreck which would have been
used for transport of spares and heavy equipment from
the quayside to Royal Navy ships anchored in the
harbour. It is the home of sweepers and fusiliers,
resident Silver Sweetlips. Other fish that you might
see include Guinea Fowl Blaasops, Large Stingray,
Scorpion Fish and Cobia. It is located about 20
minutes out of Stone Town.
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| Great
Northern Wreck |
Top |
| Max
Depth: 16m |
This is the remains of an old cable layer which sunk
in 1900. The wreck has plenty leaf fish, eels and a
huge variety of coral. Visibility in the area is
excellent. |
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| Murogo
Reef |
Top
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| Max
Depth: 24m |
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This is home to many
turtles and has a sloping reef wall with a large variety
of coral and fish.
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| Pange
Reef |
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| Max
Depth: 14m |
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This reef is ideal for Open
Water Dive courses as it is calm and shallow. An
enormous array of coral and tropical reef fish can be
found, such as Clown Fish, Parrot Fish, Moorish Idol and
many others. Many people do night dives on the reef
where you can see cuttlefish, squid, crab and many other
night dwellers.
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| Unidentified
Barge |
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Depth: 40m |
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This is definitely only for
experienced deep divers. The wreck attracts huge amounts
of Big Bluefin, Trevally, Barracuda, Sting Rays, Cobia,
Jew Fish, Morays and lots more. Only 4 people are
allowed to go out at a time to the reef and costs a
little extra.
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| Nyange
Reef |
Top
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| Max
Depth: 26m |
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This is the largest reef on
the west coast and has several unique dive sites. A new
series of coral has been identified on this reef which
marine biologists believe is endemic to Nyange.
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