East Africa's last viable dugong population, in a 1971 national park
22–29°C · 72–84°Fvis 30 m · 100 ftintermediate
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Diving in Mozambique
4 dive destinations in Mozambique, up to 630 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 21–29 °C. All 4 are in season in Oct–Jul. 23 named dive sites have their own pages.
Ponta do Ouro · photo Derek Keats
- Destinations
- 4
- Dive sites
- 23
- Water
- 21–29°C
- Most in season
- Oct–Jul
RegionAfrica
Where are the dive destinations in Mozambique?
- 1Bazaruto ArchipelagoMay–Oct
- 2TofoMay–Jun
- 3Jangamo & Guinjata BayNov–May
- 4Ponta do OuroJul–Oct
Numbers match the table below. Land outline: Natural Earth (public domain).
How do they compare?
| # | Destination | Best months | Water | Visibility | Depth | Level | Access | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bazaruto Archipelago | May–Oct | 22–29°C | 8–30 m | 10–35 m | Intermediate | Day boat | 1 |
| 2 | Tofo | May–Jun | 22–29°C | 5–30 m | 12–30 m | Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced | Day boat | 7 |
| 3 | Jangamo & Guinjata Bay | Nov–May | 24–28°C | — | 3–35 m | Intermediatesites from beginner to advanced | Day boat | 5 |
| 4 | Ponta do Ouro | Jul–Oct | 21–28°C | 5–20 m | 10–32 m | Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced | Day boat | 10 |
When is the best time to dive Mozambique?
The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in Oct–Jul: 4 of 4. Each row is one destination's own season rating.
| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bazaruto Archipelago | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
| 2Tofo | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good |
| 3Jangamo & Guinjata Bay | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime |
| 4Ponta do Ouro | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
| Good or prime | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Which destinations combine into one trip?
Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.
17 km end to end
In season together: Oct–Jul
All 4 destinations in Mozambique
Manta cleaning stations on the reefs and whale sharks at the surface all year
22–29°C · 72–84°Fvis 30 m · 100 ftintermediate
Whale sharks are near-certain November to May, with mantas on the outer reefs.
24–28°C · 75–82°Fintermediate
A resident bottlenose dolphin pod makes for near-daily encounters.
21–28°C · 70–82°Fvis 20 m · 66 ftintermediate