Here, the whale shark is not a legend

The clear water of the Indian ocean in front of Tofo is very rich in Nutrition and offers therefore ideal conditions for an impressive an amazing diversity of a resident and seasonal fauna. Apart of the whale-shark, Mantas can be watched dancing their ballet, Sea turtles are graceful cruising around and dolphins can be watched playing. Humpback whales can be seen and heard in the mating season, June till September.

 

 

The Sea-beds:

· The Whale shark is the main attraction. We can notice their presence all year round but mainly from October to May. The best way to observe them is in snorkelling but it is also frequent to see them during a dive. Their size can reach 14 meters.

· Manta rays gather around the reefs where the numerous small fishes clean their parasites. It is frequent to admire the round dance of ten or so mantas flying around you. The spread of the largest can reach 6 meters!

· The sharks, Zambezi or bulls, ragged-tooth, hammers, white and black tip, leopards, Guitars. Populations are drastically decreasing in many places, but remain quite present around Tofo.

· Dolphins are present in larger groups between Mai and September in times of the Sardine migration further down south. Usually seen on boat rides to the dive sites, school of Humpback dolphins are resident in the area and more often seen.

· Humpback whales are around Tofo between June and October for the migration season. The melody of their songs can be heard!!

· Turtles, Green and Leatherback live year around in the oceans and on the vast beaches of the Inhambane region. Dugongs, almost extinguished specie, still lives in the Inhambane bay.

· Tuna, Barracudas, King fish, trevallies, jacks crocodile fish, scorpion fish Nudibranches, Spanish dancers, Eels, the famous harlequin shrimp and many other more, to only name a view of the rich sea bed members……

Tofo is the best location in Mozambique for diving, boasting nearly 15 spectacular sites located between 5 and 50 minutes by boat !!!

The Diving :

There are 2 dive centres in Tofo and Terra Profunda works with both together. Both are PADI licensed and recognise CMAS divers. These clubs are operated by South African and British owners and the organizations are very serious about what they are doing.

PADI and NAUI formations. Because there is no decompression chamber in Mozambique (closest in Durban), both dive with respect to the instructions and decompression tables. Equipment (Scubapro in general) is changed every two years. Tanks are in aluminium or steel, 10 and 12 litres, 230 bars. Possibility of Nitrox- and Night dives.

8 m semi-rigid boats driven by Yamaha 2x85 cv engines. 14 divers maximum per boat. Oxygen and diving-security equipment in agreement with the south African legislation. Departures from the beach. Diving is practicable all year round. Tofo is the best location in Mozambique for diving, boasting nearly 15 spectacular sites located between 5 and 50 minutes by boat.