Pangavini Reef, United Republic of Tanzania
Also within 20 km of Dar es Salaam
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About Pangavini Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 16 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water 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. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 8.5 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 Open Water 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 1 surf spot and 1 dive site.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 16 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 8.5 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
DYC Dive Center 8.5 km
Thalassa Dive Center 9.2 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 Jan, 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 Pangavini Reef.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Wind 8 kn gusting 11.
The score for Open Water 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 | 77, good | – | 7 kn | 12kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 72, good | – | 11 kn | 18kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 74, good | – | 11 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 78, 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. 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
- 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 £1,150–£2,270 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 £40–£65
- 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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