Floral Wrasse- Facts and Photographs
The Floral Wrasse, Cheilinus chlorourus is also known as Floral Maori Wrasse. They are one of the larger wrasses and are usually very shy and because of this are very difficult to approach and photograph.
...
Adorned Wrasse- Facts and Photographs
The Adorned Wrasse (Halichoeres cosmetus) is also known as the Cosmetic wrasse. They are small colourful fast moving wrasses that are common on the reefs and surrounding areas in Tanzania. As with...
Striated Wrasse- Facts and Photographs
The Striated wrasse, Pseudocheilinus evanidus is also known as the Disappearing wrasse and the Secretive wrasse. They obtain the latter two names because of their extremely reclusive beh...
Six Line Wrasse- Facts and Photographs
bu
The Six line wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia also known as the Six Stripe Wrasse. With its vivid purple and orange colouration it is an exceptionally pretty wrasse that stands out against th...
Moon Wrasse- Facts and Photographs
Bein
The Moon Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) is also known as the Lunar wrasse or Crescent tail wrasse. They obtain their name from the crescent shaped tail that is present in the adults.
APPEARANCE
Moon wrass...
Divided Leopard Wrasse- Facts and Photographs
The Divided Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus) is also known as the Vermiculate Leopard Wrasse, African Leopard Wrasse or simply the Divided Wrasse.
APPEARANCE
They say a Leopard doesn...
Paddle-flap Scorpionfish- Facts and Photographs
The Paddle-flap scorpionfish, Popeyed Scorpionfish or Eschmeyer's scorpionfish, Rhinopias eschmeyeri is a very unusual looking fish . They have a very distinctive set of paddles or flaps above the...
Variegated Lizardfish- Facts and Photographs
The Variegated Lizardfish (Synodus variegatus) is also known as the Reef Lizardfish or Red Banded Lizardfish. Lizardfish are so named because the long tapered body and head resemble a lizard.
APPEARANCE
T...
Giant Frogfish- Facts and Photographs
The Giant frogfish or Commerson's frogfish, Antennarius commerson is one of the more unusual fishes found on coral reefs. They are exceptionally well camouflaged and can resemble a sponge, coral or a rock.
...
Mozambique Scorpionfish- Facts and Photographs
The Mozambique scorpionfish Parascorpaena Mossambica is one of the smaller scorpionfish. They have a very distinctive set of elongated cirri above the eyes that resemble antlers. As with all the scorpionfis...
The Dive Sites of Mainland Tanzania
Tanzania has a fairly long undeveloped coastline 1424 km long, with many undiscovered diving spots that are undoubtedly going to develop in the future. The three main large islands of Pemba, Ungudja ( known...
Spotted Jellyfish – Facts and Photographs
The Spotted Jelly, Mastigias papua is also known as the lagoon jelly, golden medusa, or Papuan jellyfish. They are closely related to the famous jellies found in the lakes in Palau. The jellies in the lakes...
Underwater City off Mafia Island, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANNAH JANE AND ALAN SUTTON
While on a helicopter flight off the usual flight path to Mafia Island off the coast of Tanzania, the tide was low and I spotted an unusually shaped formation in t...
2.1Awesome
Bongoyo Patches – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Bongoyo Patches
Bongoyo patches is to the east of Bongoyo Island north of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The reef extends out in patches. It is relatively flat dropping off on t...
4.0Awesome
Nudi City – Mafia Island, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Nudi city is a scuba dive site in the channel between Mafia Island and Chole Island. The name nudi city is a reference to the unusually large number of nudibranchs in the area...
Pickhandle Barracuda – Facts and Photographs
The pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello) , is also known as the Jello Barracuda, Banded Barracuda, Yellowtail Barracuda and Sea Pike. Barracuda are known as the tigers of the sea and are voracious predato...
Threadfin Butterflyfish – Facts and Photographs
The threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetadon auriga is also known as the auriga butterflyfish,threadfin coralfish, cross-stripe butterfly and whip butterflyfish. The name comes from the filament that hangs off th...
Blackwedged Butterflyfish – Facts and Photographs
The blackwedged butterflyfish, Chaetodon falcula is also known as the saddled butterflyfish and double saddled butterflyfish. They belong to the subgenus Rabdophorus and are very similar looking to the Paci...
Speckled Shrimpfish – Facts and Photographs
The speckled shrimpfish, Aeoliscus punctulatus , also known as the razorfish is related to the seahorses and pipefishes. They have a distinctive way of swimming with their heads in a downwards position. De...
Yellow Long Nose Butterflyfish – Facts and Photographs
The yellow longnose butterflyfish Forcipiger flavissimus, also known as the forceps butterflyfish, is much sought after by aquarists. Their looks as well as their peaceful demeanor, ease of feeding and the...
Copperband butterflyfish – Facts and Photographs
The copperband butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus is also known as the beaked coral fish and orange stripe butterflyfish. It is one of three species in the genus Chelmon, which include Muellers Butterflyfish,...
3.6Awesome
Powoni – Zanzibar, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Zanzibar has great diving and is world famous for its pristine clear waters. There are numerous dive sites on the island and one of the lesser known gems of Zanzibar is Paje. P...
2.8Awesome
Moto Shipwreck – Bongoyo Island
Dar es Salaam has some has some fun snorkeling and free-diving day trips, one of the most popular is Bongoyo Island, to see the Moto Shipwreck. The island and wreck is easily accessed...
2.1Awesome
Kankadya Patches – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Kankadya Patches
Kankadya Patches is named after Ras Kankadya the headland that forms the southern part of Msasani bay and lies 4.2 kilometers to the east of the northern t...
Diving on Mafia Island, Tanzania
Whale shark off Mafia Island
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Mafia Island is situated 25 km from mainland Tanzania and is approximately 130 kilometers south east of Dar es Salaam. The island is 48 kilometer...
4.2Awesome
Kinasi Pass – Mafia Island, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Kinasi Pass is an entrance channel into Chole Bay, just south of Jena Island. It is best dived on an incoming tide and the currents make for an interesting ride into Chole Bay....
4.1Awesome
Mikadini Reef Middle – Mafia Island, Tanzania
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALAN SUTTON
Situated on the the south eastern side of Jena Island, Mikadini reef is best dived on an incoming tide which drifts one slowly over the reef. The reef is composed of a large nu...