One of the many exciting activities at Matemo is diving. A range of diving courses are offered from Discover Scuba, Open Water and Advanced Open water for guests on their Mozambique vacation. All courses are conducted in accordance with PADI using PADI-specified materials by qualified instructors.

Majority of the diving is done off the eastern side of Matemo Island. All dives depart from the beach; either in front of the main public areas, or in front of the activity center - depending on the weather. Dives are scheduled with the guests on the day before.

All equipment is obtainable at the activity center and guests are advised to arrive at the activity center 20 mins before the scheduled time to prepare and check equipment. All of the diving in the Quirimbas Archipelago is done by boat - Gulfcraft dolphin 31’ - and the dive leaders are all Instructor qualified to maintain the highest standards.

There are emergency DAN O² cylinders on board. It should, however, be mentioned that you won’t dive deeper than 30 meters and people with dive computers will not be allowed to either share their computers with their buddies nor dive their computers into decompression stops.

Fishing at Matemo can be done either by boat or from the beach. All fishing tackle is provided on the fishing trips, rods and reels are all Shimano. Please note that the fishing is seasonal. The type of fishing available at present is game fishing for species such as Kingfish, Barracuda, Dorado, Queenfish, Serra, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish. All billfish are strictly catch-and-release.

Fishing by boat near Matemo Island in Mozambique is conducted either as a half day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours) excursion. Both excursions include fuel, a skipper, tackle, bait and a limited amount of cool drinks. Alcoholic beverages are available but will be charged on consumption at bar prices.

Fly fishermen are most welcome to bring their own rods and reels. There has already been some success with fly-fishing from both the beach and boat. Main species caught are kingfish and tuna on fly at present. Shore fishing near this Mozambique resort can be done either from the sand spit or the rocks below the bar area. There are 6 local villages on the Matemo island in Mozambique. Take a trip there to learn more about culture and history.

Activities

• Ibo Island Trips
• Hobie Cat
• Motorised Watersports
• Frisbees
• Swing Ball
• Beach Bats
• Sea Kayaks
• Sunset Cruise
• Volley Ball
• Board Games
• Windsurfing
• Cricket Sets
• Water Skiing
• Water Tubing
• Gypsey Sailing
• Snorkelling Trips