Ocean
Diving
Warm water, healthy reefs and reliable encounters with manta rays, whale sharks and reef sharks.
Mozambique is one of the Indian Ocean's most rewarding dive destinations. Water temperatures generally sit between 24°C and 29°C. The southern sites around Ponta do Ouro are known for sharks and dolphins; Tofo's offshore reefs are famous for manta rays and whale sharks; Bazaruto and the Quirimbas offer coral gardens and drop-offs with far fewer divers in the water. Certification courses are widely available at the main centres.
Destinations — Diving
Cabo Delgado
Quirimbas Archipelago
Around thirty coral islands, mangrove channels and reefs, protected within a national park and a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
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Cabo Delgado
Pemba
Set on one of the world's largest natural bays, with a reef that starts metres from the beach.
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Nampula
Nacala
A deep natural harbour with clear water and reefs that divers rate among the best in the country.
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Inhambane
Bazaruto Archipelago
Five dune islands in a protected national park — turquoise channels, towering sand ridges and dugongs.
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Inhambane
Vilankulo
The gateway to Bazaruto: a wide tidal bay, dhow sails on the horizon and an easy, sociable town.
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Inhambane
Tofo
Manta rays, whale sharks and a beach village that has kept its character.
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Maputo Province
Ponta do Ouro
A sand-track village on the South African border, known for resident dolphins and some of the country's best diving.
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