Key Information: Tour Duration: 1
- 7
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 8
people Destination:Tanzania Category:Scuba diving operators Specialty:
Dive boat, Diving instructor, Scuba diving center Season: April - December Min Price: 160 US Dollar (USD) per day Max Price: 750 US Dollar (USD) per day
The Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park was gazetted in 2000 having been identified as an area of high biodiversity value at both a national and international level.
The marine park covers approximately 200sqkm of sea and estuary and 400sqkm of land. The large land area ensures that the ten villages and five sub-villages that have traditionally depended on the marine resources of the park are included within the park. They are an integral part of management decision-making and park activities such as the establishment of sustainable resource regimes and alternative income generating activities.
Some of the best diving in Tanzania is found within the marine park and includes spectacular outer reef drop offs, extensive spur and groove formations, channel and patch reefs. Over 400 species of fish have been identified and more species of coral (over 258) than anywhere else on the East African Coast. The inter-tidal reef flats team with life and the pristine white sands of Ruvula beach complete this tropical paradise.
Dive safaris with eco2 can be a single day’s diving or camping trips on Ruvula Beach’s beautiful beach. Safaris can be tailor made to meet individual requirements with sufficient notice. All of our diving is low-impact, eco-aware diving.
eco2 operates a fitted fibreglass dive boat (including freshwater shower for camera equipment) with twin 75hp engines. The manager of the centre is a qualified marine biologist who has worked and researched in the region since 1995.
Dive training and try dives can also be arranged within the Marine Park or in Mikindani Bay next door.
Notes:
Payments can be made in US$ or local currency.
