Dolphins, Coral Reefs and Deep Blue Freediving in Southern Mozambiquec
Mozambique is famous for endless white beaches, warm blue water and a teeming diversity of marine life. Easily accessible from South Africa, Southern Mozambique offers the intrepid traveller a treasure trove of ocean experiences, including getting to know the finned residents – the bottlenose dolphins! With crystal blue, warm water (average water temperature of 25 – 28º C) this is a great place to learn freediving and to practice deeper dives, while being inspired by the daily animal encounters with the dolphins.
We recommend this destination also because Mozambique is grappling with declaring and enforcing its network of marine reserves; dolphins are ambassador nomads who cruise the waters between reserves and show us all how interconnected the oceans truly are.
If you’ve never had the opportunity to swim with WILD DOLPHINS, this is a must do! These bottlenose dolphins are semi-resident to the Southern Mozambique area and as the handful of operators in the region follow strict codes of conduct with regards to responsible eco-tourism, this is a great place to meet these playful curious creatures.
The CORAL REEFS scattered along the coastline are known for the diversity of brightly coloured fish and still pristine coral formations. Juvenile GREEN TURTLES are a common sight on the reef explorations, slowly cruising along the bottom or circling a freediver out of curiosity. Gentle and beautiful, these shelled friends are always a pleasure to observe in their natural habitat. Mantas, moray eels, clown fish, dolphins and whale sharks are all possibilities along this remarkably pristine stretch of coastline, so keep your eyes open for fins, wings, flukes or shadows!