Captain Muddy, United Republic of Tanzania
Also within 20 km of Nungwi
- Nungwi Surf spot · 0.1 km from Nungwi
- Nungwi Kite spot · 0.3 km from Nungwi
- THGI Nungwi Dive site · 0.8 km from Nungwi
About Captain Muddy
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. 7 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.4 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). For Open Water divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7; in June and July, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nungwi. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 2 wind sports spots and 1 dive site.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 7 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.4 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Spanish dancer divers 0.4 kmPADI
Awesome Ocean Diving 0.6 km
TGI Diving Nungwi 0.7 km
DIVING POSEIDON 0.8 km
Lulu Diving Center 1.1 km
SSI Freediving 1.1 km
Scuba Caribe 1.1 km
TGI diving 11 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.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb and Mar (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 26 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to ZNZ, changing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
See flights ORD → ZNZ · Skyscanner from about £750 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Captain Muddy.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.4 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 6.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 8 kn | 13kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 12kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 3 kn | 7kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 72, good | 0.5 m | 12 kn | 19kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 76, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 79, good | 0.2 mflat | 7 kn | 10kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
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
Places to eat near Nungwi
- Kivulini Restaurant king of seafoodSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
- Le MacisFrench · 0.8 km from the centre
- Mama MiaItalian · 0.8 km from the centre
- Origin ZanzibarBar and grill · 0.9 km from the centre
- Saruche RestaurantAfrican · 0.9 km from the centre
- Kibanda Beach Club0.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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