Located off northeastern Zanzibar near Matemwe, Mnemba Atoll is a protected marine area known for its crystal-clear waters, rich biodiversity, and excellent visibility ranging from 10 to 30 meters. This stunning atoll includes the small triangular Mnemba Island and an expansive reef area covering about two by four miles.

Famous for encounters with green turtles, playful dolphins, and seasonal visitors like whale sharks and humpback whales, Mnemba Atoll offers unforgettable snorkeling and diving experiences. Divers can explore five main sites around the atoll, each with unique marine life and challenges suitable for all skill levels.

• Kichwani: Ideal for beginners and advanced divers, featuring leaffish, frogfish, and nudibranchs along a gentle coral wall sloping to 30 meters.

• Sand Banks: Spot eagle rays, seahorses, batfish, frogfish, and snappers in this vibrant underwater habitat.

• The Aquarium: Home to garden eels, white-tip reef sharks, green turtles, groupers, and surgeonfish.

• Wattabomi (Eel City): Suitable for all divers, with anthias, moray eels, lionfish, and scorpionfish.

• Small Wall: For experienced divers seeking spanish dancers, napoleon wrasse, stingrays, and elusive butterflyfish.

• Kokota Reef: Discover octopus, moray eels, egg cowries, and other fascinating marine creatures.

Mnemba Atoll is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience the best of Zanzibar’s underwater world on their Indian Ocean holiday.