How deep is FORREST 05 GUMP?

The dive sits in a mid-depth band around the reef and walls, with a deeper drop-off side rather than a shallow flat.

How do you reach FORREST 05 GUMP?

FORREST 05 GUMP is a boat dive reached from the Bazaruto-area lodges or dive operations.

Is FORREST 05 GUMP good for advanced divers?

Yes. The site is best suited to experienced divers who are comfortable with current and an overhead-style wall-and-cave profile.

Is FORREST 05 GUMP mainly a macro site?

Yes. Macro life is the headline, but the site also delivers sharks, rays, and turtles along the drop-off.

What current should I expect at FORREST 05 GUMP?

Strong current is part of the site identity, especially around the drop-off side.

What gear helps at FORREST 05 GUMP?

A dive computer, SMB, camera, and a torch are all useful because the site rewards careful buoyancy and macro hunting.

What marine life can you see at FORREST 05 GUMP?

The signature life includes nudibranchs, shrimps, pygmy cuttlefish, sharks, rays, turtles, snapper, and other reef fish.

When is FORREST 05 GUMP best?

Year-round works, but the clearest and easiest windows are the calmer periods when the archipelago is less plankton-rich.

FORREST 05 GUMP

Macro-heavy boat dive in the Bazaruto Archipelago

Scuba DivingBoatAdvanced12m - 30m

CaveDeepReef

Local operator required

The site is remote, boat-only, and current-sensitive, so a local operator is the practical way to dive it.

Boat dive in the Bazaruto Archipelago with caves, walls, macro life, and a current-aware drop-off that rewards careful buoyancy.

About FORREST 05 GUMP

FORREST 05 GUMP is a Bazaruto Archipelago boat dive built around overhangs, caves, and walls covered in macro life. Rare nudibranchs, shrimps, pygmy cuttlefish, and bigger visitors like sharks, rays, and turtles make it a classic look-close-and-slow site.

Safety & Access

Site Conditions

Overhead environmentStrong current

Safety Notes

Treat the site as an overhead-and-current dive, stay with the guide, and keep buoyancy tight so you can hold the macro line without stirring the reef.

Access Restrictions

Boat access only from the Bazaruto / Benguerra side; plan for a remote archipelago day or lodge run.

Legal Notes

Treat the site as part of the protected Bazaruto Marine National Park and follow park and boat-operator rules.

Where Is FORREST 05 GUMP?

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Scuba Diving

FORREST 05 GUMP is a guided boat dive through overhangs, caves, and walls where slow movement rewards the diver with macro life and bigger pelagics along the edge.

Freediving

Not a freedive-first site because the current, structure, and boat logistics make it a scuba-centric dive.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is not the main use case; the site is built for scuba divers who want the wall and macro line.

Wildlife at FORREST 05 GUMP

Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.

Sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Molluscs

Cuttlefish

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia

Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

Turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Molluscs

Stingrays

Research Estimate At FORREST 05 GUMP

Access · 2/5Challenging entry effort

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Coral · 4/5Healthy coral

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Aquatic Life · 5/5Exceptional variety

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Facilities · 3/5Basic facilities

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Current · 4/5Strong current

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Surge · 2/5Light surge

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VisibilityResearch estimate: 30m

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Mozambique · Bazaruto Archipelago and Vilanculos

FORREST 05 GUMP

Macro-heavy boat dive in the Bazaruto Archipelago

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