The Quirimbas Archipelago - Metundo Canyon

The Metundo Canyon lies in the northern part of the Quirimbas Archipelago.  It is located between the islands of Metundo to the south and Vamizi to the north.  The canyon is approximately 5 nautical miles wide and drops to some 500 m at it's centre.

With a starting depth of 10 m and dropping vertically to 150 m, the southern part of the canyon is lined with what is arguably the most impressive drop off in East Africa.  Locally known as 'Neptune's Arm,' the actual dive site of Neptune is a world class dive site currently only dived by those privileged enough to stay on the 5 star resort island of Vamizi.  To quote a top coral expert, 'Metundo's reefs reminds me of what the Red Sea was like 20 years ago, before all the development started.'  Neptune is the only known aggregating place for Grey Reef Sharks in East Africa, and they can be seen there is large numbers from August through December.

Other than Neptune, Fraggle Rock and GIANTS are two exceptional dive sites bordering the breathtaking drop-off to one side and coral laden plateau to the other.  Large Potato and Giant Groupers dominate the reef there, where sightings of Grey Reef Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, giant Napoleon Wrasses, big numbers of Clown and other Triggers, and countless other species, colors, and sizes will dazzle your mind.

Trips to the Metundo Canyon are part of a 7 or more night live aboard trips originating from

Pemba, Mozambique, that would include stops to St. Lazarus Bank, Medjumbe Island, and a few other islands of choice.  

At the moment, we are the only company in East Africa that is dedicated to offering live aboard diving to Metundo Canyon.  Contact us for more information on live aboard scuba diving trips to the Metundo Canyon.