Zanzibar submarine – Reef & Beach Cruise

Published: 16 Feb 2026

Itinerary Summary

Combining our famous Semi-Submarine Reef Tour with a Speed Boat excursion. Picnic, sun bathing & swimming at one of the white sandbanks in front of

Stone Town. Guests will be transferred from the reef to sandbank by one of our famous RIB speedboats.

Briefing & Refreshments:

Professional safety briefing at our fully acclimatized lounge at Forodhani Gardens, 30 min. before departure .

Children will be provided with life jackets right at the departure lounge. Adults life jackets on-board.

Enjoy free WIFI, snacks and drinks at the acclimatized departure lounge. Private toilets nearby.

For your convenience, large baggage should be left at

the departure lounge.

Boarding Process:

After the briefing, your guide will escort you to the to the submarine boarding platform via our inflatable shuttle boat (RIB). Depending on the tide level, you’ll be

boarding the shuttle boat either at the nearby stairs or at the close beach.

Upon reaching the floating boarding platform, you will be welcomed and assisted by the Captain and crew, followed by a short briefing.

Cruise to the Coral Reef & Beach

Your cruise to the coral reef will take about 30 minutes. We recommend you to remain on the upper deck at the beginning, where your guide will provide information about Zanzibar’s history, nearby islands and Stone Town. You are free to stay on the upper or lower deck during the tour. Once you approach the reef, your guide will advise you to move to the lower deck to start exploring the marine life through our large unbreakable windows, accompanied by fish/coral charts and guide’s explanations. After approximately 1.5 hours our speedboat will pick you for the nearby sandbank adventure, where you will meet our hospitality staff and the designated picnic tent.

Time on the Sandbank

Enjoy refreshments and tasty finger-food snacks under a private and dedicated tented sun-roof. Your time on the sandbank is at your own leisure, free to swim and enjoy the turquoise waters. Our staff are attentive and are happy to assist you while swimming or snorkeling (bring your own equipment and towels please). Transfer back to Stone Town, is an exciting 15min. RIB speedboat experience, where you will be dropped off at the your departure point (subject to tide height.)

On-board facilities

The lower deck is equipped with air conditioning, USB charging port, large viewing windows, life jackets and seating for 8 passengers

BOARDING INFORMATION

Briefing time: 30 min. before the departure time at our lounge

Boarding at: Forodhani Gardens, near Cape Town Fish Market Rest.

Boarding time: 15 min. before the departure time

Boarding closes: 10 min. before departure time

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