Pemba Dive Center

Set in Makangale Village on Pemba Island, Tanzania, Pemba Dive Center opens the door to the pristine waters around the island. As a PADI Resort with 2 PADI instructors, the team runs daily dive trips alongside night and drift dives, snorkelling trips, kayak tours, and equipment rental — all with small groups, experienced guides, and staff trained to keep safety and proper diving procedures front and centre.

Courses for every level

Whether you are starting out or building toward advanced certifications, the range covers it: PADI Discover Scuba Diving from USD 150, the PADI Open Water Diver Course from USD 600, PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI Rescue Diver, plus the PADI Scuba Diver, Adventure Diver, Open Water Referral, and Emergency First Response training. English and German are spoken throughout.

Divers can expect vibrant coral reefs, dramatic drop-offs, and abundant marine life including turtles, rays, sharks, whales, eels, and tropical ocean fish. With an onsite training pool, classroom, house reef, dive boat, retail shop, and a waterfront setting inside Pemba Paradise Resort, it suits newcomers and seasoned divers alike who want a relaxed, well-supported base.