East Africa Diving is not only very well located for your diving holiday in Zanzibar, we have much more to offer:
Here are a few reasons why we stand out from the rest:
PADI 5 star diving center
Dedicated and professional staff
High standards of safety and equipment
Regular equipment maintenance
DAN Safety Partner (you can take out temporary or annual DAN diving insurance through us)
All-transparent pricing – no hidden costs
Free use of the Internet (WLAN)
Free storage of your personal diving equipment
Emergency oxygen
some reviews via Google:
How we operate
Welcome to East Africa Diving in Nungwi on the northern tip of Zanzibar. Whether you are an experienced diver or a beginner diving the beautiful reefs of Zanzibar, we have experienced and dedicated diving instructors and dive masters who are experts in the underwater world and you will have a truly unforgettable experience during your stay.
We cater for individual divers, families, small and large groups and also offer private rentals.
SNORKELING: If you are not a diver, after a short practice you can also join the divers or show them some great snorkeling spots. Often with a dolphin encounter.
Our Trips
We normally start our 2 tank diving trips at 8:30am (depending on tides) to allow you to return to the hotel around lunchtime. We do our 2 dives at 2 different dive sites. All of our dives are boat dives and the boat trips last between 15 and 50 minutes from our dive shop.
We provide snacks and drinking water on all trips. You bring your sunscreen and nothing else.
Snorkelling
We offer two different snorkelling locations, Mnemba Atoll featuring an abundance of tropical fish, coral formations and very often dophins, yes, you can swim with them too.
Great fun for the whole family.
Tumbatu Island with the two different places. Ras Misikitini and Mwana wa Mwana. There you will see many tropical fish, often a turtle and the most stunning colorful hard and soft coral formations.
For both trips, we provide you with a snorkelling guide, life jackets, drinking water and snacks.
Our Boats
East Africa Diving uses 2 types of boats:
1. A traditional wooden dhow, lots of space, lots of shade for the hot months and ideal for the nearby reefs.
2. Fast RIBs for the more distant dive sites, to cut down on the time to get there.
All boats have oxygen on board
On request you can always hire a boat for your private hire.
Our facilities and gear
East Africa Diving is located on Nungwi Beach, in close proximity to most hotels and guesthouses.
We use 10 and 12 liter steel tanks.
DIN or YOKE, no adapter required.
ScubaPro regulator
ScubaPro, Cressi and Aqualung jackets
Long and short 5mm wetsuits
To fill clean air, we use 2 BAUER compressors, both with integrated BAUER SECURUS PURE AIR systems.
On request we offer NITROX up to 38%
some reviews via Tripadvisor:
TRIPADVISOR
Absolutely fantastic, did four dives, first two were off the RIB and second two off the fibreglass boat. Excellent guides, correct kit sizing, no problems with dive times.
Dazeyduke76 February 26, 2023
We booked with EAD after confirmimg their professionalism, with our hotel.
My son at 15 years were to achieve Open Water-certificate. Hamish the diving instructor was fabolous, caring while... read more still extremely professional.
They showed extreme flexibility, when we met issues as cold (trouble equalizing) and at a point chest pains - they took no risks and set up the meeting with the Islands “Diving-Doctor”.
Flexible, professional and caring.
670oleh February 12, 2023
Nice dive operation short stroll from hotels. Right on beach very convenient. Zanzibar was last stop after 3 weeks in Rwanda and Kenya on safari and trek. ... read more Delightful Delene made all arrangement online. Relaxed group. Quite engaging lady named Naomi and Nels from SA at shop and on boat. Made good adjustment for my weights as I virtually never dive steel tanks or their dimension type. Well guided and dove on time limits accurately as most of group excellent on air consumption this day. Made for a delightful morning. Been diving since 1980 and these folks are more than up to the task for travel divers from beginner to lifers. Thanks for a great time
MikeJennyQ December 31, 2022
Great Dive Operator - My wife and I, and two friends, went diving and snorkeling today out of Nungwi and had a great time with East African Diving. The boat ride was very... read more comfortable the dive masters were very knowledgeable, and followed all safety norms, and made sure we were secure and happy. They supplied all equipment which was in good shape and they made sure all fit properly. We saw lots of marine wildlife including coral, fish, eels and dolphins.
Michael T September 4, 2022
Not good. - Not ethical at all. They chase the dolphins, and even surround them so they get stressed. Don't reccomend.
855juliannev August 12, 2022
Wonderful diving and surprise swimming with dolphins! - We came to Zanzibar after a couple of weeks of safaris across Kenya and Tanzania. During our stay, we did a 2-tank dive at the Mnemba Atoll which was... read more the perfect way to top off a wonderful trip. We booked it through our hotel (Zuri Zanzibar) and were referred to Delene (co-proprietor) who greeted us with a wonderful warm and laid back hospitality. It was as though we were meeting an old friend. Let me tell you, this how her entire team is (including her husband, the captains, and the dive masters).
Hassan was our dive master and we had the best time with him. He is the ultimate gentleman and professional. For example, he helped us pick out (and to a certain extent, put on) all of the necessary gear without us having to carry anything heavy. (I should mention that all of the equipment is as good as new.)
Hassan’s joy and love of the ocean is infectious and resonated with me. In between dives, we spotted some bottlenose dolphins, and I immediately jumped in the water with Hassan. He guided me and together we swam up to them. It was so much fun. During this time Hassan offered to take my GoPro and film some underwater shots for me. That was incredibly sweet of him. The whole experience is one that I will never forget and I will always be grateful to Hassan for it. I do hope to come back next year and dive with Hassan again. He is a good soul, and was quite possibly a dolphin in his former life (he certainly swims as fast as they do).
I am embarrassed to say that I forgot our captain’s name. But he was cool too and took good care of us.
nathalienyny August 11, 2022
Best logistics and professionalism ever! - For sure the best logistics and service in diving in NUNGWI.. experienced by more than 20 years in the place. ! Thanks for the great dives!
alexdV3322XY May 21, 2022
For sure the best logistics and service in diving in NUNGWI.. experienced by more than 20 years in the place. ! Thanks for the great dives!
Alex D May 1, 2022
PADI OW certification - Best place for scuba diving in north Zanzibar. I got my PADI open water certification with them. I had a quick WhatsApp chat with the owner Delene and soon I... read more started the e-learning. Next day a boat picked me up from my hotel and I went for my first dive. The dive center location is fantastic and the diving equipment was in a very good condition. The instructor, Adam Boya, was very profesional, it followed my learning pace all the the time and made it quite fun!
pablovgd April 16, 2022
Best place for scuba diving in north Zanzibar. I got my PADI open water certification with them. I had a quick WhatsApp chat with the owner Delene and soon I... read more started the e-learning. Next day a boat picked me up from my hotel and I went for my first dive. The dive center location is fantastic and the diving equipment was in a very good condition. The instructor, Adam Boya, was very profesional, it followed my learning pace all the the time and made it quite fun!