Diving & snorkelling experiences

Float above thousands of colourful fish in Africa’s great Lake Malawi. This huge body of freshwater hosts perhaps the largest number of fish species of any lake in Africa. Due to the Lake’s high alkalinity, it also has an amazingly high proportion of endemic brightly-coloured fish. This makes for an amazing snorkelling experience in the clear, turquoise water beside your lodge. There are also few plants and organic material in the lake, which makes for amazing visibility above the sandy and rocky bottom. Dive into the waters and get lost in this gin-clear paradise, as you search out new species of fish, or just sink to the floor and let your body float up to the surface as all your troubles melt away.

If your dreams of the Kenyan coast include a softly ebbing surf and piercing blue waters, Diani Beach is paradise. And it happens to be one of the best places in the country to jump on a boat, put on your SCUBA gear and explore the eye-catching reefs below the surface. A haven for endangered Hawksbill and green sea turtles, you're in for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Explore colourful coral where tiny nudibranches hide and the incredible lionfish glides past - cameras at the ready! A salvaged and re-sunken wreck has become an ad-hoc reef where shoals of fish and moray eels emerge from the portholes. If you plan your journey between November and February (the best time for scuba diving), you may even spot the incredible whale shark as they migrate down the coast and make a pitstop in the shallows off Diani Beach.

Crystal-clear, turquoise waters, year-round balmy weather and lively reefs, the southern coast of Mozambique promises dives that are out of this world. And a collection of incredible scuba diving sites is only a short boat-ride away. PADI-certified dive masters are ready to accompany you to the location of your choice, from shallow reefs at 10 metres to the incredible Atlantis reefs that reach depths of 47 metres. Once you break the water's glassy surface, the reefs are a hive of activity and colour. Part of a thriving marine protected reserve, you'll be dazzled by darting shoals of fish, forests of coral, and everything from rays and reef sharks to diving pods of dolphin and the secretive dugong. Conditions and underwater visibility remain ideal all year, but the dry season months (May to November) tend to be the most enjoyable.

Set sail on a stunning, modern catamaran complete with a professional crew and a well-equipped kitchen where the chef will whip you up a delicious full breakfast. In season, there is a 90% chance of sighting blue whales and as soon as one is spotted, you’ll be invited up to the top deck or bow for the ultimate view. Head back towards Weligama Bay, for the chance to try stand-up paddle boarding or snorkelling. At around midday, the chef will serve lunch as you sail to shore.