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Stone Town is a great place to start off your dives as there
are various reefs close by and can be used as a refresher if
you have not dived for a while. The dives in the area are
relatively cheap and some of the wrecks provide some
spectacular sights. Below is a summary of what you can see.
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| 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. |
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| Boribu
Reef |
Top
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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
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Depth: 30m |
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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
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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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Depth: 24m |
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home to many turtles and has a sloping reef wall
with a large variety of coral and fish. |
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| Pange
Reef |
Top
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Depth: 14m |
| 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 |
Top
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Depth: 40m |
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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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Depth: 26m |
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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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