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| Zanzibar |  
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Description:
Zanzibar's main attractions are the beautiful sandy coconut-lined beaches, fresh seafood cooked in exquisite blends of spices, world-class diving, the glittering aquamarine reef-lagoons, and a good choice of luxurious accommodation. Zanzibar, also called Unguja, has several reefs to explore. Morogo Reef, Boribo Reef & Turtles Den from StoneTown, the reefs surrounding Mnemba Island accessible from Nungwi and Matemwe, Leven Banks from Nungwi. | |
| Details: |
 Nearest commercial airport: Stone town |
| Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 30 oCelcius. |
| Average visibility: 15 Horizontal metres |
| Bottom composition: Sand, Corals, Rocks, Vegetation |
| Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water |
| Seasonality: September through March is when the winds should be favorable. May / June and in some areas July / August are no dive periods due to strong winds. Malindi is an exception and is badly affected by the Galana River outflow. Nov through to March the water literally turns brown and is undiveable on the usual reefs. Best diving in this area is around July / August. |
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Marinelife in the area:
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Whale sharks |  | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | |
| | Probability of encounter:  0%,  0 > 60%,  60 > 90%,  90 > 100%
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