NEW: Pemba Coral Reef Safari

Manta is thrilled to announce the launch of the Pemba Coral Reef Safari, a groundbreaking product designed to provide an unparalleled scuba diving adventure while contributing directly to marine protection and local community development. Combining the immersive elements of a professionally guided African terrestrial safari with the mesmerizing undersea world, the Pemba Coral Reef Safari offers a unique and expertly guided encounter with marine wildlife.

A Unique Collaboration for a Greater Cause

Manta Pemba Island, BlueWild EcoVentures (the ecotourism division of Blue Finance) and Ecotraining have joined forces to support conservation and community through the Kwanini Foundation, a local non-profit organization dedicated to making positive social and environmental contributions to the future of Pemba Island through local communities.

Dive into the Enchanting Pemba Coral Reef Ecosystem

Led by dive instructors who have successfully completed a pioneering specialist underwater guide course and equipped with state-of-the-art full-face masks featuring built-in microphones, guides provide real-time underwater interpretation, immersing divers, equipped with specially designed earpieces, in an educational narrative about the Pemba Coral Reef Ecosystem.

Each safari accommodates a maximum of two divers, ensuring a comprehensive and intimate experience. This smaller group size enables divers to approach and observe marine wildlife more effectively. The program includes a thorough pre-dive introduction and comprehensive post-dive review, further deepening divers’ understanding of and appreciation for the extraordinary biodiversity thriving beneath the surface in North Pemba.

By booking a Pemba Coral Reef Safari, divers make a significant contribution to marine protection and local community development — the launch price contributes 30% of its value directly to the Kwanini Foundation with plans to increase this contribution as the experience develops.

Pioneering Guiding Techniques for an Unparalleled Adventure

In partnership with Ecotraining, one of Africa’s foremost safari guide training organizations, Manta has developed a groundbreaking 28-day guide training course specifically tailored for the marine environment and scuba diving. The course significantly extends the skill sets of conventionally trained Divemaster’s and Dive Instructors by equipping them with specialist techniques for communicating and guiding underwater, as well as expertise in interpreting marine wildlife behavior.

Developing Local Skills and Empowering Communities

Aligned with Manta’s commitment to community upliftment, they have enrolled and trained the local dive instructors at Manta Pemba Island to deliver the Pemba Coral Reef Safari. The course also accommodated members of the broader Manta field team to aid in skills development. The initiative ensures that the benefits of this exceptional experience extend to the development of local skills and empowerment of the community.

For more information or to book your clients on the unforgettable Pemba Coral Reef Safari, please visit https://themantaresort.com/