Mwamba Mkadya, United Republic of Tanzania
Also within 20 km of Dar es Salaam
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About Mwamba Mkadya
A reef dive. It goes down to 18 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, 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. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Dar es Salaam. Within 5 km we also list 2 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 18 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
DYC Dive Center 12 km
Thalassa Dive Center 13 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 10 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec (about 10 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 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to DAR, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST). About 8 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → DAR · Skyscanner from about £755 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Mwamba Mkadya.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Wind 8 kn gusting 11.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | – | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | – | 7 kn | 12kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | – | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | – | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | – | 6 kn | 9kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | – | 6 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | – | 12 kn | 15kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 79, good | – | 15 kn | 25kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 77, good | – | 11 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 79, good | – | 11 kn | 16kn |
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 experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 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 £1,155–£2,280 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 £755–£1,570
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £45–£75
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Dar es Salaam
- Mamboz Corner BBQBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
- RissaBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
- The Chef PrideAfrican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Chowpatty RestaurantVegetarian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Mast veg restaurantVegetarian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Summys Organic MarketIndian · 0.4 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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