Moez the DM at recommends these sites at Mafia Island:Kinasi Pass: "You can see big fish, such as grouper, cobia, giant barracuda, schools of barracuda, jackfish, small leaf fish, coral fish and very nice corals."

Maweni: Coral rocks emerging from the bay surrounded by an extremely interesting reef which can be reached even by less expert swimmers.

Fungo Marimbani: A strip of dazzling white sand which appears during low tide surrounded by crystal clear waters.

The oldest, still inhabited settlement in the archipelago, with the ruins of old Arab buildings used by the Germans in World War 1.

The island is covered by extremely varied lush vegetation. You can visit a shipyard where traditional construction methods are still used to build dhows, the typical East African sailing boat. Among the island'c curiosities are a number of trees containing colonies of Comoro bats, a protected species of fruit eating "flying foxes".
All trips take place in accordance with the tides which allow one or more destinations to be reached in a day.

On Juani Island, one of the largest and most characteristic islands in the archipelago, are the ruins of the ancient city of Kua, whose decline, as yet unexplained by archaeological and historical, is the object of many legends.
The island's fauna is quite unusual and includes wild pigs, monkeys and small antelopes (blue duiker). Depending on the visitors' interests, the trip can either be limited to a visit to Kua or may also include a trek through the bush to the "Blue Lagoon".

The island of Jibondo is about an hour boat trip from Utende village and is characterised by the unique conformation of the western tip and the surrounding emerald green waters. The village is mainly inhabited by fishermen whose fish and octopus drying and net mending activities are of great interest to tourists together with the traditional shipyard, one of the most famous in Tanzania.The trip includes a break for snorkelling and lunch on the beach (the order of these breaks is decided at the time on the basis of the tides).

Kitutia Reef is one of the archipelago's most beautiful coral reefs with two strips of fine white sand which stay above the water during the low tide. The trip includes snorkelling and diving activities and allows time for walking along the reef, sunbathing or swimming in the natural pools formed around the sandbanks. Depending on the tides, lunch is served on Kitutia Reef or on another beach en route to the reef.

Considered by many to be the most beautiful island in the archipelago thanks to its position and its sandy banks, Bwejuu Island is less than 2 kms long and no more than 200 meters wide at its widest point. Its position, halfway between the main island of Mafia and the delta of the Rufiji river, makes it a handy base for diving and snorkelling on the nearby Mange Reef (very similar to the Kitutia Reef) as well as for trips along the Rufiji River which can sometimes go as far as Selous Game Reserve, a huge nature reserve covering over 50,000 sq.km. A small traditional fishing community lives on the island.

An hour by 4x4 car along a track passing through one of the most characteristic landscapes of the island and an easy trek though a stretch of virgin forest take you to one of Chole Bay's most inaccessible beaches.You will be able to admire wildlife and vegetation untouched by human settlement and cultivation. Those taking part in the trip may decide to eat lunch on the beach or in one of the cool clearings along the route.

Situated on the northernmost point of the island of Mafia, the lighthouse can be reached by car. It is an exciting journey that takes you right across the island and its changing landscapes. Wide stretches of savannah studded by baobab trees, small seaside villages, bush populated by monkeys and birds climax in a unique view of the open sea.You can go right to the top of the lighthouse, which is still operational, for an all round view of the island. Depending on the wishes of those taking part and on the season, more time can be dedicated to the lighthouse and the nearby beaches or a visit to one of the sites en route.

During the less dry seasons, the trip to the lighthouse or Chuwia beach can also include a short visit to places inhabited by a colony of hippopotamuses which are so small that they are known as "dwarf hippo".Their unexplained and unusual presence on the island is said by some to date back to ancient times when the conformation of the Rufiji river delta and the tides made it possible for them to cross the strip of sea separating Mafia from the mainland. Others claim that their arrival is due to a lighthearted or utilitarian gesture (fresh meat supply) on the part of the Portuguese who were frequent visitors to these coasts several centuries ago. When the small pools where they live dry up, the hippopotamuses move to a zone where you need a good stroke of luck to find them. But the search for the hippo can provide the occasion for a visit to an area of incredible natural beauty reaching as far as the Tumbuyu beach.