Mnemba island snorkeling tours

Sunscreen (reef safe preferably)

• Hat & sunglasses
• Towels (we always bring dry towels, they are thinner and dry quickly)
• Dry bag (to put your phone, wallet and camera in)
• Go Pro (to capture that turtle!)
• Light snacks

The best months for snorkeling at Mnemba are January to March, Then June – December

There are several different reefs off the coast of Mnemba, so what you’ll see will definitely vary. However these are the general marine life you may see:

• Bottlenose Dolphins
• Green Sea Turtles
• Sea Horses
• Shrimp
• Octopus
• Humpback Whales (seasonally)
• Frog Fish
• Moray Eel
• Cuttlefish
• White-tip Reef Shark
• Trumpetfish
• Crab
• Hawksbill Turtles
• Napoleon Wrasse
• Lion fish

How it started?
Whether it was curiosity, exploration, or more effective hunting there is evidence that snorkeling dates back many millennia BC.
Apparently the farmers in the Mediterranean around 3000 years BC have left evidence that they collected sea sponges. Although a study has confirmed that sea sponges were collected going back much further, to 5000 BC.So no-one can quite pinpoint when it might have started.

Snorkeling Gets You Active
When you snorkel, you will also be swimming or floating in the water. This means not only is snorkeling fun, it will also use all your major muscle groups. Snorkeling is a super fun way to get active, increase your strength, and improve your endurance.

You Don’t Need Special Training
Snorkeling is a fun and active way to be in water, and one of the coolest things about it is you don’t have to be specially trained or certified in it, like you would to scuba dive. This makes it an activity all ages and abilities can try.

Swimming Isn’t Necessary
You can use floatation devices if swimming isn’t something you’re great at. Snorkeling does not require a participant to be a great swimmer, but it can definitely help make the experience more fun. Most snorkeling companies, like Cancun Snorkeling, have snorkelers using a life vest while in the water just to be safe.

No dive required
Despite the number of pictures of snorkelers gliding beneath the waves, it isn’t actually necessary for snorkeling. A beginner specifically can be happy snorkeling and gliding across the water’s surface.

You can snorkel when it rains
Contrary to opinion it is entirely possible to snorkel in the rain. Many breathing tubes come with splash guards on them that angle and channel the water away from the tube. While it doesn’t eliminate the problem of water entering the tube it does maintain an airway. A purge valve on the bend will allow exhalation to ‘blow’ the water back out into the sea