Snorkeling on Tumbatu Island The island is located off Zanzibar’s northwestern coast. Even though its southern shore is only 2 kilometers from the main island, the wedge-shaped Tumbatu island is ringed by a reef, making it feel somewhat isolated from the rest of Zanzibar. Snorkeling in Tumbatu Island is a safe, shallow, and accessible dive spot for non-divers with abundant marine life and excellent visibility (10-30ft) Shetani, Popabawa, and Mwana all boast stunning, growing coral reefs with a wide diversity of both soft and hard corals. Meet us in Nungwi as your guide for this snorkeling adventure, which allows guests to enjoy the diversity of Zanzibar’s renowned dive spots without requiring a scuba diving certification.
Snorkeling on Tumbatu Island. A half-day excursion departing from Nuguwi will take you to the outer lying reef, where you won’t be able to jump immediately in, to explore the shallow corals and look for turtles, leaf fish, octopuses, scorpion fish, moray eels, and nudibranchs, among other species. While access to the island is restricted by tribal elders, you will be allowed to enjoy a boat tour of the island’s gorgeous coastline before returning to Zanzibar and arriving at the dock by 2 p.m. Turtles, Leaf fish, Octopuses, Scorpionfish, Moray Eels, and Nudibranchs may all be found on Tumbatu Island.
Tumbatu Island is one of the best dive locations in Zanzibar, having the most beautiful coral gardens in the north of the island. Shetani, Popobawa, and Mwana are three dive sites with stunning, dramatic, and eye-catching coral reefs that are swiftly and successfully developing, with a vast diversity of soft and hard corals. The reef starts at 3 meters and drops down to 12 meters. Tumbatu Island is a fantastic site for snorkeling and beginner divers because of this..