About This Dive Site
Mwangana and Kichafi reefs, northern Zanzibar staples, feature plate corals, lobsters, morays, and night-dive stingrays. Post-Kilimanjaro via Machame or Shira routes, ferry from Stone Town accesses these beginner-friendly sites at 8 to 20 meters. Water 26-28C, viz 20m+, ideal for summit celebrants easing back to sea level before home flights.
Safety Considerations
DAN: 24-hour no-dive rule post-Kilimanjaro descent; pre-climb risks DCS at Barranco Wall altitudes. Night dives at Kichafi need glow sticks, buddy checks. Currents mild but monitor. PADI night dive specialty advised. Avoid rainy viz loss.
Essential Gear
Shorty wetsuit (Scubapro Definition). Computer (Aqua Lung i300C). Dive light (Ikelite Gamma). Mask (Atomic Aquatics SubFrame).