This dive site is a purposefully sunk ship located just off Bawe Island. It's covered in vibrant whip corals and frequently surrounded by large schools of snappers. Due to its depth, it presents an excellent experience for experienced divers and those pursuing Advanced Open Water certification. The wreck offers the chance to explore a submerged vessel while enjoying diverse marine life.
The Royal Navy Lighter
Vibrant deep wreck dive with corals and schooling snapper.
Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Brought to you by One Ocean Zanzibar
Plan Your Visit
wreckdeep diveadvanced onlyboat divecoral reef
Marine Life
Snowflake Moray
Snapper
Scorpionfish
Black Coral
Honeycomb Grouper
Trumpetfish
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
The maximum depth of 30 meters requires advanced certification or equivalent experience.
Hazards:
depthcurrentboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:
Moderate
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