The dive master explains that 90% of the nearby population, found primarily on Mafia Island, 16 nautical miles away, rely on fishing for a livelihood. While the private reserve is off limits ...

There are still places in the world where time seems to move slower, where unspoiled nature and a laid-back way of life take priority over crowds and tourist hotspots. Off the southern coast of ...

Dive category: Mafia Island is a Marine Park and several companies offer snorkelling and scuba diving activities. Access: Only the trained eye will fully appreciate the significance of pottery ...

Off Mafia Island, whale sharks congregate in large numbers ... Learning more about whale shark behaviour could be crucial to their conservation. Dive category: Snorkel Access: Finding large ...

It is widely regarded as East Africa's best diving destination, home to colourful coral gardens, diverse fish species and ...