Off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar lies the
private &Beyond Mnemba Island, inhabited only by guests
and the staff taking care of them. Just 1.5 km (less
than a mile) in circumference, Mnemba is surrounded by
an atoll of breath-taking coral reefs and boasts some of
Africas most magnificent dive sites. The calm azure seas
surrounding the island offer irresistible snorkelling,
scuba diving, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and
permanent swimming directly from
the beach.
This is one of our must-do activities that you will not want
to miss while you are in Zanzibar. The tiny but exceptional
Mnemba reef offers indeed some of the best and most
spectacular spots in the whole Archipelago, if not in East
Africa.
On this trip, we might (85% chance) see dolphins while
cruising from Nungwi to Mnemba, we will stop for a while and
you can enjoy seeing dolphins swimming, also you can take
photos. Also, there is a Sandbank beside Mnemba Island, we
might go there after snorkeling when it is low tides.
Mnemba is well known for the excellent clarity of its waters
( for this area of the Indian Ocean) and the unusually
prolific and diverse corals and tropical marine life where
you can able to see a lot of colorful fishes while
Snorkeling.
Some of the species that you can see at Mnemba reef include;
Angel Fish, Blue Spotted Rays, Black Snappers, Groupers, Red
Tooth Triggers, Flounder, Octopuses, Leaf Fish, Scorpion
Fish, Stone Fish, Frog Fish and lots of Trevallies.