Mafia Island
Good to know
- Best time to go
- October to March for whale sharks; June to October for cooler diving weather
- Budget
- $$
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A low-key island south of Zanzibar surrounded by Tanzania's first marine park, with coral reefs that rank among the richest in the western Indian Ocean. Between October and March, whale sharks feed reliably off its west coast, and the diving remains uncrowded year-round.