Activity PADI Scuba Diving
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Big Blu Mafia Island Dive Centre
Mafia Island, UtendeAbout this dive shop
Big Blu Mafia Island Dive Centre is a large, fully-equipped dive center on Mafia Island, Tanzania. The team offer a broad range of shore and boat diving trips to 16+ dive sites around Chloe Bay and beyond. Facilities include a large wet-room where you can hang and store your hired or personal diving gear during your stay. Most rental equipment was purchased in 2015-2016, and all is well-maintained and looked after. There are several dhows (traditional wooden boats) and a fibreglass boat. If the wind is good, it is possible to sail to each dive site. A full range of recreational, specialty and professional PADI courses are available.
Activities offered
Activity PADI First Aid - EFR
Activity PADI Snorkelling
Services
Facilities
Adaptive Services
Equipment Rental
Payment Methods
Languages
- English
Marine life
Marine Life
Stingrays
3354 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 82 more.
Moray Eel
4444 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Angelfish
2873 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 78 more.
Clownfish
2011 known dive sites · 57 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Cambodia, Cape Verde and 54 more.
Lionfish
2463 known dive sites · 75 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba and 72 more.
Frogfish
778 known dive sites · 58 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Barbados, Brazil and 55 more.
Triggerfish
2519 known dive sites · 74 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 71 more.
Wrasse
3660 known dive sites · 80 countries
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Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 77 more.
Damselfish
3562 known dive sites · 83 countries
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Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 80 more.
Goatfish
2379 known dive sites · 73 countries
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Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 70 more.
Pufferfish
2272 known dive sites · 72 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 69 more.
Bannerfish
1744 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cambodia and 46 more.
Flounder
1404 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 70 more.
Octopus
3974 known dive sites · 93 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Squid
1631 known dive sites · 75 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 72 more.
Cuttlefish
2132 known dive sites · 60 countries
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Reported around Australia, Bahrain, Belize and 57 more.
Shrimp
3328 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 83 more.
Crab
3583 known dive sites · 95 countries
Marine life
Reported around Argentina, Aruba, Australia and 85 more.
Electric Ray
776 known dive sites · 39 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 36 more.
Scorpionfish
3075 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 78 more.
Snapper
2686 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Surgeonfish
2126 known dive sites · 65 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 62 more.
Parrotfish
3048 known dive sites · 78 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 75 more.
Nudibranch
2157 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Australia and 80 more.
Pipefish
906 known dive sites · 62 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria and 59 more.
Barracuda
3075 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 81 more.
Lobster
2720 known dive sites · 86 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 79 more.
Stonefish
535 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 46 more.
Opening hours
Closed now- Monday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Sunday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
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Where this dive shop may take you
Dive sites around Mafia Island
Chekechea
Tanzania
Chekechea in Swahili means ’Kindergarten.’ This site is named Chekechea because it acts as a nursery for juvenile species. It is a very shallow dive site that is excellent for nervous beginners, photographers who want strong natural light, and any diver looking for muck diving encounters with rare critters.
Nearby
0.2 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Pyramid
Tanzania
The dive starts around some coral bommies and small rock formations and slowly ascends to a shallow bank reef after passing the distinct formation of a pyramid.
Nearby
0.2 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Critters Alley
Tanzania
Critters Alley can be found just off the shore, at the edge of the drop-off at 7 meters deep. A sandy bottom dive, where one explores the patches of weed, small bommies, and pipe which was layed and abandoned.
Nearby
0.3 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Nudibranch City
Tanzania
Nudibranch City is named for its inundation of several different types of nudibranchs. The reef is a 300-metre swim off Utende Beach and lies around 9 metres deep. Here there is an abundance of soft corals and fantastic anemones.
Nearby
0.5 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Tom’s Garden
Tanzania
A must do for macro enthusiasts, this site has a depth of 7 metres but can be extended if one wants to rear off the beaten track into the sand dunes. This dive site was named after one of our Instructor’s who stumbled upon this seahorse heaven by chance.
Nearby
0.7 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
The Hill
Tanzania
Another Mafia Island Diving discovered site. The hill is a beautiful site characterized by a large hill of porites coral which develops into low laying hills of coral interspersed with seagrass and rubble.
Nearby
0.8 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
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