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Best rated spots in Zanzibar

Chumbe Island Coral Park

Marine park with healthy coral, reef fish, sharks and turtles

Level: Resort nearby

Mnemba Island

Fringing coral reef with colorful fish

Level: Resort nearby

Nungwi Beach

Shallow coral beds with reef fish and sea stars

Level: Free shore access

Starfish

Shallow reef flat with sea stars

Level: Free shore access

Pingwe Beach

Shallow lagoon with a diversity of reef fish and invertebrates

Level: Free shore access Resort nearby

Blue Lagoon

Natural pool in the reef with colorful fish

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Africa
Kenya
(4 spots online)
With its seagrass meadows and coral reefs protected by several parks and marine reserves, Kenya is one of the best destinations in mainland Africa for snorkeling. At many shallow water spots, snorkelers can encounter sea turtles, colorful starfish and clownfish in their anemones. Also prevalent are (...)
Indian Ocean Islands
Mayotte
(6 spots online)
Mayotte is the hidden gem of Southwestern Indian Ocean. This small French island is surrounded by a 1,500 square kilometers lagoon, the largest in Indian Ocean. Home to dolphins, whales, manta rays and dugong, it is considered one of the most beautiful snorkeling destination in southwestern Indian O (...)
Indian Ocean Islands
Madagascar
(2 spots online)
Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, is located off the southeast coast of Africa, in the western Indian Ocean. The coral reef stretching over 450km along its southwestern coast (the fifth largest reef in the world), but also the numerous islands and islets scattered along Madagascar (...)
Africa
Mozambique
(1 spot online)
Still little known and away from the main tourist circuits, Mozambique is nevertheless one of the most beautiful snorkeling destinations in Africa. The mainland coast and the country's islands are full snorkeling spots, many off the beaten track. Whether you dream of swimming alongside a whale shark (...)
Indian Ocean Islands
Seychelles
(24 spots online)
Thanks to the island’s well-preserved, pristine bays and lagoons, the coastline of Seychelles islands offers wonderful conditions to go snorkeling. With amazing sights to be seen, including tropical fish, loads of hawksbill sea turtles and eagle rays, as well as occasional mantas and sharks, there i (...)
Indian Ocean Islands
Réunion Island
(11 spots online)
It is true that Réunion Island, a volcanic and mountainous French island located in southwestern Indian Ocean, may not compete with other tropical destinations in terms of idyllic picture-postcard beaches. Even so, 15 miles of the island’s western and southern coastline are fringed by lagoons and sh (...)
Indian Ocean Islands
Mauritius
(14 spots online)
Casuarina-fringed beaches, gin-clear sea and blue sky... welcome to Mauritius! Blessed with an extensive lagoon, abundant marine life, and dramatic topography, Mauritius is a good destination for snorkelers of all experience levels. Although showing signs of declining reef health, the island's shore (...)
Africa
South Africa
(3 spots online)
With approximately 1700 miles of coastline opening on to two oceans (the Atlantic and the Indian) and its different climate areas, South Africa offers a wide range of underwater environments. Of course, the South African coastline has no shallow coral reef, but it has instead seagrass meadows, rocky (...)