The Gap

Best time to dive

May to November; November to April

What you might see

• Manta rayReliably seen
• Mola mola (oceanic sunfish)Likely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not suitable - a deep wall/drop-off dive for advanced/deep-certified divers only

Safety notes

Strong/unpredictable currents, steep uncontrolled-descent risk on the near-vertical wall, requires advanced or deep-diver certification, remote location with limited recompression-chamber access

Permits & fees

No dedicated marine-park entrance permit identified for Pemba Bay (not inside a gazetted national park); only standard dive-operator trip fees apply

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Pemba