Avis SCUBAFISH ZANZIBAR Matemwe

I did my PADI Open Water Diver at Scubafish in July 2023. Easy, fast and very uncomplicated. Thank you Sule!

La zone de plongée est magnifique, plein poissons de toutes les tailles et couleurs, plein de mérous, de pieuvres... Nous avons pu nager avec des dauphins qui passaient à proximité. Le couple de français qui dirige le club PADI est parfait.

Superbes plongées, nous étions 2 pour un moniteur. Un moniteur au top qui connaissait parfaitement l’endroit où nous avons découvert pas mal de choses différentes.

Plongées entre 45 et 50 minutes à des profondeurs différentes en fonction des spots.

Merci ;)

My wife and I dove Mnemba Island with Scubafish Dive Center. It was a g=fabulous experience! We are in our late 60"s and are experienced divers. However, we hadn't dove in three years and they recommended a short refresher course the day before our dive. It was well worth it! The instructor Mucha was extremely experienced and a great teacher. When we went on the dive, each couple had a dedicated dive master who knew the reef like the back of his hand. We saw the largest octopus I have ever seen in 30 years of diving. Our instructor Ava was absolutely fantastic. They also picked us up from the hotel on each day. Highly recommended!

Without a doubt, it is the best PADI dive center I have been on.

We were 2 AOW divers (one of us did a refresher course) 1 discover scuba dive and 1 snorkelling.

The DSD and refresher (and OWD) is done in the adjacent pool of the hotel that has a specialised spot for the diving course, going at a 2.5m deep at its center.

Amana, our instructor, was always kind and caring, making everyone feel comfortable. From what we could see on the 3 days we dived, plus the total 7 days staying at the hotel, all instructors were calm, patient and thorough. Safety is at the focous point of the whole process.

Out lovely Babu ???? was a patient and knowledgeable snorkeling guide, helping our friend fight his fear of water.

Amana was not only the DSD instructur but also our guide during the dives and did the most amazing job showing us great spots while keeping us all safe. His calming manner and professionalism were always welcome and we hope to come back to dive with him again. Thank you so much, Amana!

Regarding organisation, the tides make it all a challenge, but either by fiber boat or speed boat, we always got to our Dhow. Once, we left with a bus to get to another boarding spot, but all went as smoothly as when we left from the usual shore. Organisation really 5 stars.

Laura and Jessica, thank you so much for your patience in answering our questions and accommodating us, especially when we had to cancel the dive on such short notice. You are the best ????

If you come to zanzibar for diving, do yourself a favour and go check Scuba Fish. You will not regret it. Ok, maybe you will because you might not want to go anywhere else ????

EDIT after reading some of the less positive comments:

For all the "experienced divers" that complain about the diving time: this side of the island is very much affected by the tides. It means you need to leave and you NEED to come back in a very tight timeline. This will have an impact on your diving time. Either you do one site and a long dive, or you see 2 sites in 2 shorter (never less than 45 min or 50 bar) dive.

Also, for the divers complaining about issues with equipment: if you are an AOW or higher, it is your job to check your equipment before diving. They also have spare everything in the boat in case of an issue. Communication is key.

Super école de plongée, j'ai passé mon open water avec eux. Ludovic est très professionnel et patient. Encore merci à lui et toute son équipe.

Professionals with many years of experience of the island. As an amateur I felt very safe and in good hands here. Big thanks! ????✨ 10/10

Perfectly organized dive and snorkling trip. Very kind and professional instructors! We loved it!

Super équipe, une belle sortie snorkeling !

I had a wonderful experience diving with Scubafish! My friend also got certified and had a great experience as well. The divemasters are great at pointing out sea life I would have never noticed! Be advised that you leave in the morning on a speed boat or wooden boat and the usual dive sites are around Mnemba Island. You debark at a different beach and take a 7 minute bus ride back to the site (due to the tides). Visibility was great although current varies but most dives are shallow! So much micro life to enjoy as well

Download whatsapp to communicate with them as it is much easier.

They also offer snorkeling tours as well.

Bring cash to pay and to tip as it's preferred and cheaper than using a credit card.

They also give you fruit and snacks in between dives!

I'm very happy I chose this company to dive with!

Shoutout to Eva who was my divemaster!

Don't forget to bring tips for the divemasters and crew!