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Thumbi Island West

Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi
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Thumbi Island West at a glance

Thumbi Island West is a shore dive site in Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi. Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 3h ago

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun8:00–18:00
Mon7:00–18:00
Tue7:00–18:00
Wed7:00–18:00
Thu7:00–18:00
Fri7:00–18:00
Sat7:00–14:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:41 · Sunrise 6:03 · Sunset 17:30

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h 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.

Best months, historically

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

  1. Jan43% 12 kn
  2. Feb40% 13 kn
  3. Mar27% 16 kn
  4. Apr18% 17 kn
  5. May16% 17 kn
  6. Jun37% 16 kn
  7. Jul26% 17 kn
  8. Aug25% 17 kn
  9. Sep54% 15 kn
  10. Oct37% 17 kn
  11. Nov42% 16 kn
  12. Dec41% 15 kn

September 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 recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

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


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