Ilmaasai Expedition organizes diving for guests who would like to explore Africa's marine life.

We propose you one of the ultimate beach experiences on the African continent in the very northern tip of the island of Zanzibar. You will be accommodated in a great hotel facility only meters away from the wild, white sand beach of Zanzibar. You will genuinely be part of the stunning beauty that nature has to offer in a place like Zanzibar. You will feel there the original flavor of the cradle of human civilization, and the great hospitality of the African continent.

Diving is becoming more and more popular in this great Indian Ocean destination which is not crowded at all with divers. Dive sites are pristine, warm and clear water, where strive a marine life second to none.

Except for the whale sharks season in February and March, which offer an extraordinary underwater show when divers are lucky enough to be part of the natural wonder as privileged witnesses. It is also very common to encounter hammer head and reef, lemon sharks, eagle rays, napoleon wrasses, and a profusion of stunningly beautiful small critters. Zanzibar is the perfect combination for diving adventures, comfy resort, stunning natural beauty, paradise like shinny white sand beach, and the legendary African hospitality.

Zanzibar is located close to the equator where the water temperature never falls below 16C. That has permitted the local coral reef to richness develop. The fringing reef, which is present on most of the islands forms a near continuous ridge that provide a breaker from the sea creating extensive lagoons of shallow clear water and warm sunny climates. Islands of the archipelago do themselves consist of corals as these structures, built over millennia, have been left high by falling sea levels and uplifting land masses, now forming a significant proportion of the islands, especially in Eastern Unguja. The reef protects the islands from erosion by the waters of the Indian Ocean and provides a habitat for marine life.

At low tide, villagers spread across the shimmering waters to fish and, in the seaweed cultivation areas, to tend their crops and walking out over the reef at this time is stunningly beautiful.

Do you know?-.You are supposed to avoid all contact with corals as they are very delicate animals and even a gentle touch can cause them harm. Corals can sting and cut. Keep interaction to a minimum. Do not touch, handle or feed marine life. For a safe walk remember to bring with you a pair of plastic sandals. Take nothing living or dead out of the water, except garbage.