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Kizimkazi & Menai Bay · Tanzania · Wall · Drift

One Palm Reef (Mnazi Mmoja)

A lone palm on the shore marks a steep drift wall

One Palm Reef, Mnazi Mmoja in Swahili, is a steep sloping wall dived by boat from Kizimkazi, its top at about 12 m and its foot at 35 m. A lone palm on the shore marks the spot, and with the current running the dive turns into a fast drift.

Also known as One Palm Reef, One Palm, Mnasi Mmoja, Mnazi Mmoja.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of One Palm Reef (Mnazi Mmoja): typical dive 12–35 m (40–115 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit12 m35 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Kizimkazi & Menai Bay and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

The top of the wall lies at approximately 12 meters. From there it slopes steeply down to 35 meters, where the sandy bottom gently slopes away, and divers ride the current along the face when it is running. Many kinds of grouper live on the wall alongside Napoleon wrasse, and green turtles show up now and then.

Marine life and season

  • Groupers
  • Napoleon wrasse
  • Sea turtles
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Season follows Kizimkazi & Menai Bay: December to March is calm and dry with the warmest water; April-May and November bring the rains.

Know before you go

  • With the current running, the steep wall off the solo palm turns into a fast-ride drift dive.

Sources

  1. Kizimkazi Dive Sites — Africa Diving

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