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The Royal Navy Lighter

Zanzibar, Tanzania United Republic Of
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Vibrant deep wreck dive with corals and schooling snapper.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a purposefully sunk ship located just off Bawe Island. It's covered in vibrant whip corals and frequently surrounded by large schools of snappers. Due to its depth, it presents an excellent experience for experienced divers and those pursuing Advanced Open Water certification. The wreck offers the chance to explore a submerged vessel while enjoying diverse marine life.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckdeep diveadvanced onlyboat divecoral reef

Marine Life

Snapper (large schools)Whip coralLionfishMoray eelGrouperTrumpetfishScorpionfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

The maximum depth of 30 meters requires advanced certification or equivalent experience.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Moderate

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