Pemba

Diver's Paradise

Traditionally part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, Pemba is fast becoming a unique destination in its own right. For centuries, Pemba’s clove plantations and spice fields provided the Omani sultanate in Zanzibar with money for trade. To this day, the island is still a major spice producer in the archipelago.

Pemba’s shores are dotted with desert islands with lush coconut palms and beautiful white beaches. Sail to Pemba for some of the best snorkeling in the Indian Ocean. The diverse species of marine life and coral are truly exceptional.

Diving in Pemba is truly an experience of a lifetime. Dive from the comfort and safety of your own Dive Livaboard Yacht - Unlimited Dive Packages available. Contact us for more details.

Pemba'’s wide variety of fish and coral species make it a popular sailing location for those who want to get off the beaten track. Njao Island, Fundu Island and Mesali Marine Reserve are easily accessible by sail; one can literally have the area entirely to oneself.

You can sail to Pemba from Nungwi Village on the Northern tip of Zanzibar.

For some shopping in Pemba visit the coastal towns of Chake Chake, Mkoani or Wete.

Fact File

Location - Off Coast of East Africa Between
39°30'E and 39°52'E
4°90'S and 5°30'S

Coastal Port Towns - Chake Chake, Wete, Mkoani

Shopping - Mkoani, Chake Chake

Languages - English, Swahili

Pemba Islands - Panza, Matumbini, Kwata, Makongwe, Mesali, Uvinje, Kokota, Funzi, Fundu, Njao - 2 pristine Sandbanks

Diving - Best and most Spectacular Diving - Hammer heads, Mantas, Stunning blue water drop offs, Hard and Soft Coral gardens, Both Steep walls and Gentle Slopes *Strong Currents*

Night Diving - See Nudibrachs, Pleurobranchs, Squid, Mantis shrimps
and other strange life-forms. *Excellent*

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