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Aquarium, Mnemba Atoll

Zanzibar, Tanzania
Shore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Aquarium, Mnemba Atoll at a glance

Aquarium, Mnemba Atoll is a shore dive site in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Garden eel, Whitetip reef shark, and Green turtle. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 26°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Tue9:00–19:00
Wed7:00–16:00
Thu7:00–19:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–12:00
Sun7:00–13:00
Mon7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:11 · Sunrise 6:33 · Sunset 18:24

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.6 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Garden eel, Green turtle, Grouper

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan80%29°C1.1 m
  2. Feb80%29°C1.1 m
  3. Mar92%30°C0.7 m
  4. Apr96%29°C0.7 m
  5. May85%28°C1.0 m
  6. Jun77%28°C1.1 m
  7. Jul61%26°C1.2 m
  8. Aug69%26°C1.1 m
  9. Sep97%26°C1.1 m
  10. Oct94%27°C0.9 m
  11. Nov100%28°C0.8 m
  12. Dec96%29°C0.8 m

November hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Garden eelCommonly seen
  • Whitetip reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • Green turtleCommonly seen
  • GrouperCommonly seen
  • SurgeonfishCommonly seen
  • Moorish idolCommonly seen
  • Honeycomb moray eelCommonly seen
  • LionfishCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Site details

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boatreef

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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