Leaving from Bazaruto or Benguerra, we go to Two Mile Reef for the first dive. Maximum bottom time 60 minutes, air permitting. After the dive, we enjoy a fantastic lunch break on Bazaruto, where we spend about an our, which gives us plenty of time to rest, climb the dune and enjoy the stunning view from the top. After the surface interval, we go back to Two Mile Reef for the second dive, but to a different site. It’s also possible to do only one dive or combine one dive with a snorkeling trip. Snorkelers We snorkel when the tide is at its lowest, the Aquarium being protected from the waves of the Indian Ocean by Two Mile Reef. The Aquarium is like a big swimming pool scattered with corals abundant with tropical reef fish. The boat drops the divers outside the reef and comes back and stays with the snorkelers inside the reef (approx 45 minutes). Snorkelers spend the rest of the day on Bazaruto (3 hours to 3 ½ hours) to snorkel from the shore, enjoy the dune and its panoramic views, trek into the bush… or simply relax on the beach with a good book! On the way out or on the way back we’ll stop on Benguerra Island to have a glimpse of this amazing piece of paradise.
Back in Vilanculos at the latest 4:30pm
Two Mile is a long stretch of pristine coral reefs. The northern side is abundant in colourful coral. The southern side is flatter and sandier with a good chance of seeing big rays. We always drop somewhere different to enjoy different sites on Two Mile. The underwater life around here is amazingly varied: 75% of the Indian Ocean reef fish have been spotted here (surgeon, parrot, trigger, angel, etc); 7 different kind of rays (devil, eagle, sharpnose, round ribbon tail, honeycomb, marble and sometimes mantas); reef sharks, turtles, groupers, morays, etc… The nicest thing is that there is nobody else underwater…You won’t see any bubbles other than those from your group (we keep groups small…max 6 divers). It is also one of the best spots in the area for snorkeling. The corals are beautiful, perfectly healthy and abundant in tropical reef fish. If you are lucky you may also spot turtles, rays or a baby shark. For experienced divers, we offer deeper dives where you can encounter Mozambique’s megafauna: Mantas rays, Whales and Whale Sharks are frequently seen on Sao Sebastao.
• Bring your camera. We provide dry bags to protect cameras from the water.
• Bring sun lotion.
• In summer, bring a hat… In winter, a wind breaker and/or a jumper as the way back is sometimes chilly.
• Don’t bring any valuables or anything you don’t want to lose or break on the boat. There is nothing to buy on the islands and not much space on the boat.
• We accept credit cards, Meticais, Rands, Euros and US Dollars.
• If you have any question prior to the trip, please ask your guest house to call us. We will be very happy to answer all your questions