There is a large range of good dive sites to suit all abilities. Dives such as Fern Wall on the Fungu Yasini Reef provide diving down to 40m. Lionfish are often found perched on fern coral protruding from the wall. Once up and over the wall, you are able to drift above fern reef  at around 14m. Here you are able to see a variety of small reef fish playing around colourful coral.

There are also shallow dives such as Bongoyo patches which has a maximum depth of 12m. Here you are likely to find small moray eels and blue spotted stingrays gliding around sandy patches and hiding under rocks. Beautifully camouflaged Scorpion and Crocodile fish can also be spotted hidden amongst the coral.

Dives to 18m include The Pinnacle and Snapper Hill. The Pinnacle is a small coral bommy surrounded by underwater wildlife. Look out for the resident Angler and Leaf fish perched amongst the coral. Snapper Hill has varied terrain with column star and plate coral. It is a great place to spot lobsters in dark corners tucked under overhangs.

Rare species of fish are spotted on a regular basis, such as paper fish (or commonly called leaf fish), crocodile fish, scorpion fish, lion fish (at least four different species!), stone fish, stingrays, moray and snake eels. Then there is the excellent variety of nudibranchs that can be spotted, including the beautiful and amazing spanish dancers and many different starfish. These can all be found amongst small colourful tropical reef fish.

The population of fish is good, although not exceptional. The sites available to dive in Dar es Salaam do however provide you with the opportunity to see an excellent diversity of marine life. The pictures on this page provide a taste of what diving in Dar has to offer!