Bazaruto Coral Dive Package

This dive package in Mozambique is flexible and can be tailor made to suit your individual needs and budget. Contact our Siyabona Africa Travel consultants to customize your Mozambique diving holiday.

Days 1 & 2: Bazaruto Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique

This exciting dive package offers an exclusive and untouched Mozambique diving holiday in the Bazaruto Archipelago and the Coral Atoll at Bassas da India.

On your arrival at Vilanculos Airport, Mozambique, from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, you will be met by the skipper of your luxurious Leopard 45 yacht. While he organises your luggage, you will be sent upstairs to relax and sample the famous airport crab samoosas & cold local beer! Once on board, you will settle into your private en-suite cabin. The catamaran will then depart on your fascinating diving holiday in Mozambique.

En-route to the pristine Bazaruto Archipelago islands, select one of the vessel’s deep-sea big game-fishing or fly-fishing rods and stand a good chance of catching Giant Yellowfin Tuna, Sharks or massive GT’s. Other species that are likely to be caught are Barracuda, King and Queen fish and reef fish by the dozen.

Catch your own dinner in the waters of the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique! The fish will be deliciously prepared for you. You can jump overboard and snorkel in the crystal clear water, kayak or be ferried to a beach exploring the tropical Mozambique islands.

Sleep your first night at sea in your air-conditioned luxury cabin with own music centre. Be entertained with DVD’s and Playstation games on the flatscreen TV. The islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique offer the possibility to slip away to have a beach barbeque.

Days 3 – 7: Coral Atoll, Bassas da India, Mozambique

Feel the cool breeze of the Indian Ocean as the vessel sails towards the Coral Atoll Bassas da India for another adventure on your diving holiday in Mozambique. The atoll is situated on the edges of an underwater volcanic mountain rising 3000 meters (6000ft) from the ocean floor of the Mozambique Channel.

This is the perfect opportunity to let the skipper show you the ropes and try your hand at sailing this magnificent catamaran through magnificent and turquoise Mozambique waters. The outer rim of the volcanic seamount is the base for the narrow reef circling around a shallow lagoon.

Bassa da India is the ultimate diving experience in Mozambique for any diver. This virtually untouched dive site can only be reached by private yacht charter and only by vessels that are equipped to spend up to two weeks at sea. This is one of the world’s most fascinating and exclusive dive sites.

Explore the gently sloping reefs in this Mozambique dive area. There is fascinating colourful marine life at Bassas da India. Make your way to the 20 meter drop off and plunge into the depths of the Indian Ocean on your Mozambique dive experience.

Swim through shoals of Oceanic White Tip, Silver Tip and Grey Reef Shark. Not to mention Hammerhead, Large Tuna, Barracuda, Kingfish and many other large reef fish - of all species. Be aware, this is also where the Great White Shark resides.

Diving amongst this magnificent coral reef in Mozambique, you will discover ancient colonial shipwrecks from an era filled with pirates and slave trade history. From those wrecks, emeralds, jewellery and canons have been recovered by salvage divers.

Days 8 – 10: Bazaruto Islands, Bazaruto Archipelago en route to Vilanculos, Mozambique

After unlimited diving explorations in Bassas da India, Mozambique, sail back to the crystal clear waters of the Bazaruto Archipelago and its pristine white beaches. The luxury lodges along this archipelago in Mozambique are perfect island retreats to indulge in fresh Mozambican cuisine.

Sip tropical cocktails next to the pools or Jacuzzis. Visit ancient fortresses, cultural Mozambique villages and markets. Go to one of the lodges' exclusive spas for ultimate relaxation, before heading to the luxurious Leopard 45 yacht on your way back to Vilanculos.

Enjoy breakfast on the last day of your Mozambique diving holiday, before you are transferred to Vilanculos Airport. From here you will head back home on your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Mozambique Dive Package Information

Diving requirements:

• Diving in Mozambique is at own risk
• Minimum qualification: PADI advanced
• Minimum requirement in the party: PADI Dive Master
• All diving is self-lead only & only diving on computer will be allowed
• Diving while moored at the atoll is unlimited
  
• Weather conditions:
  
• Please note that diving is weather dependent.
• It remains the skipper’s prerogative to turn around if conditions are unsafe. (Please also note: Bassas da India is a French territory. No responsibility is taken should a French navy vessel ask the yacht to depart.)

Included:

• Luxury accommodation on board the Leopard 45 yacht in en suite cabins
• 3 Meals daily
• Non-motorized water sport activities
• Diving equipment on Leopard 45 – including dive compressors, bottles and underwater video equipment
• Fishing equipment – from Marlin for fly fishing
• Two 2-man sea kayaks

Not included:

• Visas
• Flights
• Transfers
• Beverages
• Airport-taxes