Zanzibar (Unguja)

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

• One Ocean daily dive and snorkel trips - Operator pages describe current offers from Stone Town, Kendwa, Matemwe and Kiwengwa, including tide-dependent departures and snorkeling.
• One Ocean Mnemba dive sites - Operator site descriptions and self-reported qualifications for Mnemba reefs and exposed walls.
• One Ocean Kendwa and Tumbatu dive sites - Operator descriptions of Tumbatu, Kendwa and Nungwi sites, including current-sensitive dives.
• One Ocean Stone Town dive sites - Operator descriptions of Bawe, Pange, Two Stones and the Great Northern and Royal Navy Lighter wrecks.
• One Ocean booking and price page - Live site price display used as indicative planning context, not a booking or guaranteed 2026 quotation.
• PADI directory: One Ocean Zanzibar - Independent training-agency directory corroborates Stone Town, Matemwe and Kendwa operations.
• Dive Point Zanzibar locations and offers - Operator lists Nungwi and Matemwe centers and day-boat scuba, snorkeling and training.
• Dive Point Zanzibar FAQ and season guidance - Operator reports seasonal sea states, equipment, dive qualifications and tide-related logistics.
• Dive Point Zanzibar snorkeling product - Current direct product describes two snorkeling stops at Mnemba or Tumbatu.
• Buccaneer Diving southeast coast bases - Direct operator identifies Paje, Dongwe and Jambiani bases and local transfers.
• Buccaneer southeast dive sites - Operator identifies southeast reef and wall sites, with daily selection by tide and experience.
• Buccaneer Mnemba dive and snorkel trip - Actual mixed scuba, beginner, and snorkel participation subject to conditions and availability.
• Buccaneer southeast dive pricing - Current operator-advertised pricing for day dives and excursions; prices must be reconfirmed.
• Extreme Blue Water SSI freediving courses - Direct provider identifies SSI instruction in Stone Town and Nungwi, not unrestricted open-water access.
• Chumbe Island trip FAQ - Conservation operator specifies authorized boat access, guided snorkeling, tides, and prohibition on recreational scuba inside sanctuary.
• Chumbe Island activities - Direct day and overnight visitor product with guided snorkeling, forest and intertidal walks.
• Chumbe Island historic additional charges - Operator notice from 2024; some charges conflict with later reported tariffs and must not be treated as a guaranteed current price.
• Tanzania Immigration eVisa guidelines - Government visa classes and fees, including US nationality-specific multiple-entry treatment.
• Zanzibar Insurance Corporation public notice 7 October 2026 - Primary October 2026 notice on first-point-of-entry insurance and no duplicate policy for the same journey.
• Zanzibar Insurance Corporation inbound insurance - Insurer lists mandatory cover, displayed adult and child prices and official entry compliance.
• Zanzibar Revenue Authority infrastructure tax - Government accommodation infrastructure tax amounts by hotel category and small-island location.
• The Citizen: Marine conservation rates September 2025 - Secondary report on a government marine fee announcement; current payment amount must be confirmed with permitted operator/authority.
• Tanzania Meteorological Authority via WMO - Official climatological monthly precipitation and rainfall-day pattern for Zanzibar; long-term averages, not a specific forecast.
• Zanzibar Seasons climate reference - Local seasons reference supported by Zanzibar Commission for Tourism describes Kusi, Kaskazi, Masika and Vuli.
• Kite Centre Zanzibar current seasons - Direct Paje operator distinguishes northwest and southeast wind seasons and months without lessons.
• UNESCO Stone Town of Zanzibar - World Heritage listing and cultural history of Unguja western urban core.
• UNESCO Jozani Chwaka Bay tentative-list entry - Official description of Jozani forest and mangrove habitats; tentative list is not a World Heritage inscription.
• Zanzibar Airports Authority - Government identifies Abeid Amani Karume International Airport on Unguja and air access.
• Azam Marine passenger ferries - Carrier confirms scheduled mainland-to-Zanzibar ferry services; timetable is subject to operator changes.
• Azam Marine fares and terms - Carrier shows passenger classes, fares, baggage allowance and change rules.
• ZanAid Zanzibar hyperbaric chamber - Direct clinic information on diving-medicine service, clinician assessment and contact-before-transfer policy.
• ZanAid current clinic contact - Clinic address and telephone for consultations and chamber referral coordination.
• DAN emergency assistance - DAN emergency advice and 24/7 phone line for diving emergencies.
• DAN flying after diving - DAN recommended minimum preflight intervals for different recreational dive patterns.
• CDC Tanzania including Zanzibar traveler health - Health authority advises on malaria risk, travel vaccines and conditional yellow-fever documentation. Current entry screening and health-surveillance form requirements also need checking against official Tanzania/FCDO guidance.
• UK FCDO emergency help in Tanzania - Official source for the general Tanzania 112 emergency number.
• Zanzibar Wildlife dolphin watching guidelines - Conservation organization links to Zanzibar government dolphin tourism guidelines and respectful wildlife interaction.
• Bank of Tanzania visitor currency guidance - Central-bank explanation of 2025 foreign-currency payments and TZS acceptance.
• Bank of Tanzania currency issuance - Official confirmation that Tanzanian shilling is the national currency.
• Electrical Safety First: Tanzania adapters - Electrical safety reference for 230V/50Hz and D/G socket types.
• Destination hero photo by Humphrey M - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@good_citizen | Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania