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Little Wall

3.9 — based on 16 community signals
4.2 12 especies 26 colaboradores

Little Wall is a Tanzania dive site with year-round access and active species observations. Coral bleaching status requires monitoring.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
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Dificultad
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Vida marina
Nudibranquio

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
7.5 kn
Olas
1.56 m
Agua
26.3°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: SE (69%)
Now: SSE (166°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 2.89m

Próxima: Baja a las 01:00 (-0.16m)

+1.9 m0 m-1.0 m
▼ 01:00 · -0.16m ▲ 08:00 · +1.01m ▼ 15:00 · +0.03m ▲ 20:00 · +0.51m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV6.6 · high Aire PM2.59 · good 06:13 18:19
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 12.8 1.62 7 4mm
09-20 14.6 1.72 9 2mm
09-21 13.9 1.76 9 0mm
09-22 13.9 1.76 8 3mm
09-23 12.9 1.4 9 0mm
09-24 12.1 1.36 8 0mm
09-25 13.1 1.16 9 1mm
⚠ Coral bleaching: Watch — favorable conditions
DHW: 0.3°C-weeks · NOAA Coral Reef Watch

About this spot

Little Wall sits off Tanzania's coast as an accessible dive destination open throughout the year. The site draws divers looking for reef structure and established marine life corridors. With 12 recorded species observations and community video documentation, the location has generated real diver interest and provides baseline data for visitors planning trips. The site falls outside marine protected areas, which affects access rules and conservation oversight. Current coral health monitoring indicates bleaching watch status—common across East African reefs due to warming waters and seasonal stress. This makes timing and current conditions important factors for your dive planning. Community video content from three separate submissions offers authentic footage of conditions and typical encounters. Depth, difficulty rating, and water temperature data remain unreported in current records, so connecting with local operators or recent divers yields the most current conditions. Year-round viability means you're not locked to narrow seasonal windows, though oceanographic patterns will still shift water clarity and thermocline position across months.

📖 Guía: Buceo en Tanzania: 11 Sitios desde Rayas Manta hasta Paredes Profundas

Vida marina

Nudibranquio

Tipos de buceo

ParedArrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type D/G · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 6761km · ~1555kg · €28

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 56/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 11h · con escala
  • Jet-lag: 8h este · 6 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

When is the best time to dive Little Wall?

Little Wall is accessible year-round, so timing depends on your preferences for water temperature and visibility rather than seasonal closures. Local conditions shift with Tanzania's monsoon patterns—contact recent divers or local operators for current month-specific reports.

What depth and difficulty level is Little Wall?

Depth and difficulty ratings are not currently documented for this site. Before booking, confirm specifications with your dive operator or guide, especially if you're new to diving or prefer shallow reef work.

What marine life will I see?

Twelve species observations are on record, with community videos showing three separate dive visits. Check those video submissions for authentic footage of typical encounters, then ask your operator about seasonal species variation and current sightings.

Do I need permits or is this in a protected area?

Little Wall lies outside marine protected areas, simplifying access. Tanzania still requires standard diving permits and compliance with national water-use regulations—verify current requirements with your operator before arrival.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

TGI diving

4.9 km
Centro de buceo

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Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

62 registros · 37 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Grapsus tenuicrustatus

Malacostraca · Grapsidae
GBIF
Última observación:
26 feb 2026
×2registros

Choriaster granulatus

Asteroidea · Oreasteridae
GBIF
Última observación:
24 feb 2026
×1registros

Culcita schmideliana

Asteroidea · Oreasteridae
GBIF
Última observación:
23 feb 2026
×2registros

Pocillopora damicornis

Anthozoa · Pocilloporidae
GBIF
Última observación:
21 feb 2026
×1registros

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

Malacostraca · Porcellanidae
GBIF
Última observación:
21 feb 2026
×1registros

Sousa plumbea

Mammalia · Delphinidae
GBIF
Última observación:
20 feb 2026
×3registros

Acanthopleura gemmata

Polyplacophora · Chitonidae
GBIF
Última observación:
12 feb 2026
×1registros

Protoreaster lincki

Asteroidea · Oreasteridae
GBIF
Última observación:
10 feb 2026
×7registros

Calappa hepatica

Malacostraca · Calappidae
GBIF
Última observación:
7 feb 2026
×1registros

Parasesarma guttatum

Malacostraca · Sesarmidae
GBIF
Última observación:
5 feb 2026
×1registros

Diadema setosum

Echinoidea · Diadematidae
GBIF
Última observación:
5 feb 2026
×1registros

Holothuria atra

Holothuroidea · Holothuriidae
GBIF
Última observación:
27 ene 2026
×1registros

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Diving around the Kichwani Reef at Mnemba Atoll | Trip to Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania 2021

KaimarkLifestyle

Kichuani/Small Wall - Mnemba Atoll

Spanish Dancer Divers

Diving in Zanzibar, Mnemba Island, Atoll Coral Reef, Tanzania

Rapha

Local knowledge

OpenStreetMap Notes
  • "Forwarding anonymous report from #Mapycz user, please verify: Theres Tazari chameleon Reserve."

    Pan Perníček · 2024-01-12
  • "Forwarding anonymous report from #Mapy.cz user, please verify: There's sand bank as a tourism attraction."

    Pan Perníček · 2022-11-25
wind peaks Jul-Aug-Sep, calmest Nov-Apr-Dec, dry Jan-Dec.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Mar (100/100) Worst: Sep (0/100) Now: Sep (0/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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