Mafia Island

Mafia Island Trips & Tours

Mafia Island

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Mafia Island Trips & Tours

A barefoot beach break with some of the world’s best diving and a good selection of eco-chic lodges.
As a predominantly fishermen's island, Mafia has found an authentic balance between its humble fishing villages and world-class scuba diving and snorkelling. The balance is tangible when visitors see traditional dhows in the ocean before they dive below, their qualified PADI instructor at their side. The reefs fringing Mafia Island are of both the soft and hard variety, diversifying the species. See striking nature along winding walking trails through the island and culture further inland, or just roam the endless stretches of deserted, white sand. Thatched bungalows sink into sea sand and hammocks welcome afternoon naps under palm trees.
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Sitting within a marine park, Mafia Island is blessed with healthy coral reefs and stunning biodiversity, which you’ll get to see up-close whilst snorkelling or scuba diving (it’s some of the finest in the world). Whale sharks are a definite highlight! Going for walks along the coast or into the island’s mangroves will also reveal a bevy of birdlife.

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