Spot colourful fish snorkelling in Bazaruto

The Bazaruto Marine National Park is home to a menagerie of underwater creatures, from the rare dugong to green sea turtles and over 2000 species of fish. The archipelago is also a snorkelling Nirvana with myriad reefs to choose from, and balmy and crystal-clear waters.

After a boat ride across the bay, enter a world of underwater flora and fins along the reefs off Paradise Island or the Two Mile Reef, one of the most unique ecosystems in Mozambique. Spend as long as you like exploring the colourful coral formations, keeping your eyes keen to spot the endangered species of the Mozambican Channel.

While the islands off Mozambique's east coast are temperate most of the year, the dry season (May to November) is the most enjoyable.