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Big Wall, United Republic of Tanzania

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About Big Wall

A wall dive. It goes down to 40 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NE: swell from the NE reaches it, and wind from the SW blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 6.8 km away. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Kigomani. Within 5 km we also list 1 dive site.

  • What it is Wall.
  • How deep Down to 40 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 6.8 km away.

Facts: verified.

Dive centres nearby

  • TGI diving 6.8 km

  • SSI Freediving 15 km

  • Scuba Caribe 16 km

  • Awesome Ocean Diving 16 km

  • TGI Diving Nungwi 16 km

  • Spanish dancer divers 16 kmPADI

    +255 777 417 717

  • DIVING POSEIDON 16 km

  • Lulu Diving Center 16 km

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

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From Chicago: about 26 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. ORD to ZNZ, changing at MAD.

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  2. Getting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Big Wall.

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  3. Accommodation.

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Where it is

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Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £1,175–£2,315 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £750–£1,565
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £70–£115
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

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