Tanzania · Family & kids
Family water activities in Tanzania: only operators with a confirmed program
About this list
When you look for family water activities in Tanzania, the first problem is telling whether an operator actually runs it. This page lists only the 8 operators in Tanzania on Maptlantis whose structured activity data confirms a family water activity program. Operators that turned up only because a word in their name or description happened to match are left out. They span Pemba Island & Makangale, Zanzibar & Matemwe, Zanzibar North, Zanzibar & Northeast and Zanzibar. All 8 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Most listings give the season as Apr–Feb (peak Apr–May, Dec–Feb). Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book. 8 are listed as open to beginners and 8 as open to children. Operators with structured encounter data list fish, dolphin, sea turtle and coral as target species. Ways to meet them: snorkeling and swimming. 8 operators are backed by an official source or a government registry. Each operator page shows the address, opening hours and source links, and how to contact the operator.
8 listed operators

Tanzania · Pemba Island & Makangale
Pemba Diving Center
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Apr–Feb (peak Apr–May, Dec–Feb)
- Price
- US$120 / person
- Checked
- Official source
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Tanzania · Zanzibar & Matemwe
Scubafish Zanzibar
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
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Tanzania · Zanzibar & Matemwe
ScubaReef Zanzibar
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$115 / person
- Checked
- Official source
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Tanzania · Zanzibar North
Dive Point Zanzibar — Matemwe
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round (peak Mar, Oct–Nov)
- Price
- USD 110 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Tanzania · Zanzibar North
One Ocean Zanzibar · Matemwe
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round (peak Mar, Oct–Nov)
- Price
- USD 110 / person
- Checked
- Official source
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Tanzania · Zanzibar North
Zanzibar Watersports
Scuba divingSnorkelingBeach & water play- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$122 / person
- Checked
- Official source
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Tanzania · Zanzibar & Northeast
Scuba Blue Zanzibar
Scuba divingSnorkelingSwimming- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$100 / person
- Checked
- Official source

Tanzania · Zanzibar
DiveTime Zanzibar
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsFamily & kids- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- USD 110
- Checked
- Official source
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Frequently asked questions
How many operators run family water activities in Tanzania?
8 are listed now. Only operators whose family water activity program is confirmed by the structured activity classification are included; ones that merely mention the word in their description are not.
Can I see prices for family water activities in Tanzania before I book?
All 8 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is a good time for family water activities in Tanzania?
Most listings give the season as Apr–Feb (peak Apr–May, Dec–Feb). Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book.
Where in Tanzania can you find family water activities?
Operators are listed in Pemba Island & Makangale, Zanzibar & Matemwe, Zanzibar North, Zanzibar & Northeast and Zanzibar. Each region page shows only that region's operators.
Can beginners or children join?
On record, 8 accept beginners and 8 accept children. Age limits and requirements differ by operator, so check before you book.