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» Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing in Mombasa is very popular. One has a chance to catch some of the magnificent game fish, which abound in the Indian Ocean - Dorado, Yellow fin, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, Barracuda, Sailfish, Shark and Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin. The best months for fishing in pages/kenya.html are January, February and March.

INCA and T.T leave their mooring from Carnival situated next to the New Nyali Bridge. You pass through the entrance to the Old Dhow Harbour. En route to the Fishing Grounds you will have a wonderful view of Mombasa's Old Town and the historic Fort Jesus. Once you get to the Fishing Grounds, one has a chance to catch some of the magnificent game fish, which abound in the Indian Ocean - Dorado, Yellow fin, Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, Barracuda, Sailfish, Shark and Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin.
Maximum number of clients is 6 for each trip.

Boat "INCA"
This is a 33-ft custom built Rybovick Sport fisher with twin 140hp diesel engines and tuna tower is equipped with first class tackle, including Penn International and Shimano Reels, Downrigger, Fish finder, VHF Radion and all other necessary amenities for a successful fishing safari. It is a fully licensed boat with all necessary safety equipment.

Boat "T.T"
This is a 25ft Christ Craft Cabin Cruiser with Fly bridge, powered by twin Perkins diesel engines. It is equipped with first class fishing tackle including Penn International and Shimano Reels, Downrigger, Fish finder, VHF Radio and GPS (Global Positioning Systems)
A4g – Diving - Mombasa

» DIVES
Dive trips are conducted up to three times daily during the calmer monsoon (Mid October through to April), and at least daily during the rougher monsoon (May through to Mid - October).
Please note that the ** indicate dive locations known and visited exclusively by Buccaneer Diving.
Bamburi Buoys
Situated an easy ten-minute boat ride from the main Bamburi Hotel strip, the five buoyed up dive spots are within the marine park. This area abounds with tropical fish, with Turtles being seen on most dives, and small White Tip Reef Sharks on occasional dives.
Depth: 10 - 20 Meters
Rating: All Divers

Mtwapa Drop Off

This dive spot is situated slightly north of the Bamburi buoys, but within an easy boat ride of the Bamburi strip. This dive is slightly deeper, and has an average much larger fish. One is most likely too see large Grouper, Red Snapper and pelagic fish on this dive.
Depth: 12 - 27 Meters
Rating: More Experienced Divers

Coral Gardens

Situated within the lagoon this dive spot is ideal for beginners, inexperienced divers and rusty divers requiring a refresher. Flat calm and shallow, the dive spot still has an enormous amount of marine life. This combination of shallow water and fish often proves popular to the photographer.
Depth: 7 Meters
Rating: All Divers

Nyali

The Nyali dive spots are situated south of the Bamburi Strip, but are still within the Marine Park. This dive spot is similar to the Bamburi buoys in both depth and marine life.
Depth: 10 - 20 Meters
Rating: All Divers

Globe Star
The remains of a grain carrying cargo ship that hit sand bank in the early seventies; the globe star is probably Mombasa's best wreck dive. Although most of the superstructure has been salvaged, below the waterline one can see the engine block, masts, the lower deck and the propeller. This area also teems with Moray Eel, Lion Fish, Parrot Fish and Pelagics.
Depth: 7 - 10 Meters
Rating: All Divers

Mehali ya Papa **
A thirty minute boat ride, and South of the Marine Park, Mehali Ya Papa is very well worth visiting. A fifty metre wide area of small caves and drop offs, surrounded by sand, Mehali Ya Papa is an oasis that attracts a huge variety of shoals of fish, including Yellow Fusiliers, Snappers, Batfish, Anthias, Surgeon Fish etc. These shoals of fish attract King Fish, Jackss and other pelagic fish by the dozen.
Depth: 10 - 27 Meters
Rating: More Experienced Divers

Shelley Corner **
Shelley Corner is a twenty five minute boat ride south of the Marine Park. An easy dive Shelley Corner is ideal for both the experienced and not so experienced diver. Shoals of fish, Moray Eel and Turtles are common to this area. Shelley corner is an ideal location for the second dive of a two-dive day, as it is surrounded by many interesting deep dive spots.
Depth: 10 - 20 Meters
Rating: All Divers

The Wall 1 **
The Wall 1 is twenty-minute boat ride south of the Marine Park. A sheer wall that drops from 12 meters to thirty meters, the wall is an ideal location to attain neutral buoyancy and just drift dive. The sudden change of depth attracts both large and small fish which combined with the spectacular drop makes for an excellent dive.
Depth: 10 - 30 Meters
Rating: More Experienced Divers

The Wall 2 **
The wall 2 is also a twenty-minute boat ride south of the marine park, however is the second part of the wall which is dived according to the current. This dive is similar to the Wall 1 but the wall drops off deeper and there is the added attraction of discovering an enormous sea anchor that is speculated to have been dropped by the huge ocean?going dhows that plied the Mombasa?Middle East route during the earlier part of the century.
Depth: 10 - 30 Meters
Rating:: More Experienced Divers

Birthday Reef **
This stunning dive is Buccaneers' best-kept secret! Starting at 25 metres and going down to well over 50 metres, Birthday reef is only 2 metres wide at its narrowest point. Turtles, White Tip Reef Sharks, 100+ kilo Groupers, Keopard Morays, enormous shoals of Grey and Red Snapper, Surgeon Fish Sardines, and all manner of large pelagic fish are all prevalent at this reef.
Depth: 25 - 35 Meters
Rating: Experienced Divers Only! (N.B: Due to unpredictable current, This dive may only be made during certain tides).

Likoni
A very pleasant dive, Likoni is ideal for beginners. The whole dive can be spent at 5 metres enjoying the view of large amounts of taghorn coral and darting shoals of small jewel?like reef fish. Once again, Likoni is an ideal second dive of the day.
Depth: 5 -15 Meters
Rating: All Divers

Lucky Chance **
This is an ideal opportunity for less experienced divers to enjoy seeing large Pelagics, Snappers Turtles and an impressive drop off at only 18 meters (experienced divers may wish to follow the 30 metre+ drop down)
Depth: 5 -18 Meters
Rating: Capable Divers

Vuma Caverns
An absolute must for any serious diver. Vumas is an hour and a half boat ride North of Mombasa. As the names implies, Vuma's main attraction are the stunning caves and blowholes that can be explored at a relatively shallow depth. Large fish, reef sharks, turtles; groupers and occasionally even dolphins cans be found here. The trip to Vuma is probably the best chance to see Whale sharks during the season. Vuma is a two-dive package.
Depth: 5 - 2 Meters
Rating: Experienced Divers

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