Water sports and leisure activities Zanzibar Archipelago

The club is located within the magnificent Sunshine Marine Lodge. Strategically located, it faces the island of Mnemba, Zanzibar's main diving spot. Motorboat trips (diving or snorkeling possible) around the atoll or to other spots in the northeast of the island. Dive Point organizes French-speaking PADI training courses, as the manager (Simon) is a particularly friendly Frenchman. The equipment is luxurious and courses are given in the secondary pool reserved for this purpose. A dream setting for learning to dive.

Based in Pajé, Buccaneer Diving has 20 years of experience diving in East African waters, first in Mombasa, Kenya, then in Zanzibar. This very serious club offers dives in the Jambiani lagoon, a privileged place to see seahorses andstingrays, at the Blue Wall of Dongwe and Bwejuu, or in the famous seabed of Mnemba Island in the north and Kizimkazi in the south. Possibility to do a first dive or to pass the Padi Open water.

The Safari Blue has become a must-see attraction in Zanzibar. In fact, there are a lot of dhows in season, too many in fact. On the program: snorkeling above the coral reefs, somewhat damaged by so many people, swimming and stop on a sandbank to taste some fruits, then discovery of a magnificent mangrove lagoon and finally, lunch on a beach: fish, chicken, beef, squid, octopus, cuttlefish, cicadas ... the profusion! Each group has its own table, there are many people but it is pleasant.

The Nest Experiences offers you the chance to explore Zanzibar through a series of emotionally-charged adventures and discoveries made possible by top-of-the-range services. Swim with turtles, whale sharks (on an excursion to Mafia Island) or clown fish. Be a sailor on a thousand-year-old dhow, dive into the seabed or cruise with a bottle of champagne on a catamaran. Gallop along the beach on horseback, kitesurf in the lagoon... Enjoy spectacular experiences and memorable moments.

This agency rents top-of-the-range boats sailing around Unguja, Pemba and Mafia. The 18-meter Fanotea yacht has 4 air-conditioned double cabins and crew quarters, and can sail long distances with quality service on board (half-day, full-day or cruise). He also rents out a magnificent 18-meter Swahili dhow, built in India from teak, with a 3-person cabin and a qualified crew on board.

After testing and experimenting with different spots in Zanzibar, this kite school decided to set up in Nungwi and Pwani Mchangani (north-east coast), and not on the south-east coast. The conditions are also perfect all year round in terms of wind and waves (the best being January/February and June/July). And here no seaweed sticking to the board! The school offers courses at different levels, and rents equipment to experienced kiteboarders. Good equipment and safe supervision by very professional local instructors.

In this part of the world at the northern tip of Pemba, Swahili Divers is one of the most serious dive centers (PADI) on the island, with instructors who speak English and are very well trained. The interest of coming so far is to discover the unique seabed of Pemba (especially all the reefs located in the north of the island, very rich near the Tanga channel). The centre therefore offers all-inclusive packages with the Gecko Nature Lodge with which it is associated. This lodge offers different types of rooms at reasonable rates.

This kitesurfing school, right on the beach, is part of the wonderful The Nest hotel in Pajé. It's run by Stéphane, a friendly Frenchman who's the perfect teacher. The spot is really wonderful for all kitesurfers, beginners and advanced alike. A superb lagoon with turquoise waters and beautiful waves created by the coral reef 2 km from the shore. Interesting holiday packages are available with lessons or equipment rental. You can also try out a kitefoil or windfoil, these new machines that seem to float on the water.

Located on the beach of Nungwi, this diving club has a good reputation for the professionalism of its instructors and for the varied and programmed outings according to the interest of the divers. It offers PADI courses for different levels (beginner, advanced, Divemaster) as well as many diving trips, mainly around Mnemba Atoll (Kichuani, Wattabomi, Big Wall...) or in the surroundings of Nungwi (Tumbatu, Magic Reef...). Good material, nice French-speaking staff (useful to learn). Very recommendable.

This is one of the most famous kitesurfing schools on the island, as it is located in a luxury Relais & Châteaux hotel (the only one on the island). It offers state-of-the-art equipment and experienced European teachers (including a Frenchman). It is without surprise the most expensive, but here you can learn to kitesurf in total safety and you can learn to hydrofoil, a new type of kitesurf that flies almost on the water! For those who like to glide, this new machine does not seem to have the same characteristics and its learning is different.

The Sharazad Boutique Hotel has a real water sports structure to guarantee quality practice, both in terms of equipment and instructors. The program includes kitesurfing on the island's most famous beach, which is regularly windy. At mid-tide, conditions are optimal. There's also diving, as the club is certified PADI 5-star, and - a great novelty in Zanzibar - stand-up paddle, which is very well adapted to the lagoon. There are also fitness classes.

Kitesurfing is on the rise in Zanzibar. If Pajé is the Mecca, Kiwengwa beach is also well exposed to the wind, with a clear turquoise lagoon and a smooth surface ideal for kitesurfing. Duotone ProCenter is a renowned international kitesurfing school that also offers other contemporary board sports: kitefoiling, which gives the impression of floating on the water, wingfoiling, with a small sail between kite and windsurf, and stand-up paddle. Lessons for all levels and equipment hire.

This diving club is one of the oldest on the island. It offers excellent diving and snorkeling in Mnemba and off Matemwe to the north. It is based in five hotels on the island, in Matemwe and Kiwengwa, as well as in Stone Town. The young, ultra-professional team is made up, in particular, of extremely well-trained locals for the various Padi levels. The program includes scuba diving and snorkeling in a dozen spots around the Mnemba atoll, where the water is so clear you can often see at 20 meters.