Spanish Dancer Divers

Zanzibar's famous PADI 5 Star dive center in Nungwi. Best dive spots, small dive groups, multilingual, friendly atmosphere. Find your freedom underwater!!

Dive with Us

TWO Different Boat Trips Everyday

❶ Daily trip to the famous Mnemba Atoll marine park. We visit two different spots, typically Small Wall, Kichuani, or Aquarium. The boat departs at 08:30, returning around 14:30.

❷ Daily trip to the best dive sites in North Zanzibar. Each day we visit two different spots. The locations and times are decided 1-2 days earlier. The boat departs between 08:30-10:00, returning around 13:00-14:30.

❸ Additionally, we offer a Magical Night Dive off the beach, on our home reef, on most nights.

Facts

Average dive depth is 18 meters.
Typical dive time is 50 minutes or 50 bars.
Most dives are easy and fit for beginners.
Average group size is four.

We set the standards

FREE hotel transfer (Nungwi/Kendwa).
FREE refresher courses.
We load/offload your gear.
Best spots with most experienced guides.

How does a typical dive day look like?

  • Please plan to arrive a day early for registration and gear fitting.
  • The next morning, we load your equipments onboard before your arrival.
  • Enjoy coffee/tea and local donuts as we gather for the trip briefing before boarding the boat.
  • Our boats departs directly in-front of our reception.
  • Most destinations are 30 to 40-minute boat ride away.
  • During surface intervals, you can enjoy snacks & fresh fruits onboard.
  • Upon returning, we off-load your gear and prepare it for the next day.
  • Relax in our welcoming reception area. Log your dives, browse our fish ID books, or simply enjoy complimentary coffee and Wi-Fi with other divers.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Zanzibar diving seasons

While diving is good all year-round, conditions vary by season:

  • Mid February-April: The best time to dive in Zanzibar with calm seas, and visibility up to 30 meters.
  • May: Lots of rain, Calm seas, good visibility, and fewer divers.
  • October-Mid December: Great diving conditions with calm seas, and excellent visibility.
  • June-September: Good conditions. Southern winds may cause occasional choppy conditions, but most dive sites remain accessible.
  • Mid December-Mid February: Not Ideal due to the Kazkazi (Northern wind) season, resulting in choppy seas and reduced visibility on some days.

Check weather and sea conditions on Windguru for accurate predictions.

  • November to May: Water temperature ranges from 28°C to 29°C.
    We suggest a 3mm wetsuit.
  • June to October: Water temperature decreases to 24°C to 25°C.
    We recommend a 5mm full wetsuit.

  • At the end of each day, we arrange the next days’ dive groups, aiming to match divers with similar experience levels.
  • Our groups typically consist of 4 divers per guide, with a maximum of 6.
  • For courses, we maintain an average of 2 students per instructor, with a maximum of 4.
  • Our spacious boats can accommodate 12 & 16 divers.

  • We offer a FREE refresher course daily at 15:30, conducted off the beach in front of our reception, lasting approximately 1 hour. This offering is free to encourage participation from all divers needing to refresh their skills.
  • Taking the refresher course boosts confidence and addresses any minor concerns, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience the next day.
  • Depending on your experience level:
    — If you haven’t dived in a while, we may recommend taking the course.
    — If it has been over a year, we may require you to take the course.
    — If it has been several years, we may also mandate an open water dive off the beach before joining our boat dives, priced at $60.

If you stay in any hotel in Nungwi or Kendwa that is too far to walk, we offer a FREE transfer to get you here and back. We do not provide transport from other parts of the Island.

We keep our rental gear FREE of charge.

Euro Steel Cylinders , ScubaPro Regulators, Tusa Weight Integrated BCD’s, Mares Fins with Boots.