Hotels near Mnemba Atoll
Tanzania
Mnemba Atoll is a small marine conservation area 5 km off the north-east coast of Zanzibar - the island's premier snorkelling and diving destination. The atoll surrounds the privately-owned Mnemba Island (a luxury resort, no day visitors allowed on the island itself) but the surrounding coral reef is open to organised snorkelling and diving tours. Visibility is typically 20-30 metres; the reef hosts dolphins, green sea turtles, reef sharks, and 600+ fish species.
Snorkelling day trips from Nungwi or Kendwa cost 60-90 USD per person - include 45-minute speedboat ride to the atoll, 2-3 snorkel stops, lunch on board, and frequent dolphin encounters during the boat ride. Diving 130-170 USD for 2 dives. The dolphins are wild common bottlenose dolphins; do not chase them. Mnemba Atoll is at its best September-March when seas are calmest.
Pro Tip: Book through a small operator from Nungwi (smaller boats, fewer than 15 people) rather than a large Stone Town group tour. The 07:00 first departure has the best dolphin encounters before other boats arrive. The atoll's southern wall has the most coral and turtle sightings.
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