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Butterfly

Butterfly Liveaboard offers intimate and luxurious dive adventures, exploring pristine reefs and vibrant marine life. With personalized service and top-tier comfort, it’s perfect for unforgettable underwater experiences.
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Boat features & facilities

  • Sundeck

  • Outdoor dining area

  • Common area

  • Indoor salon

  • Audio & video entertainment

  • Leisure deck

  • Wifi in selected areas

Dive features & facilities

  • ButterflyLiveaboard Dive Equipment rental (free)

  • Dive courses

  • Separate rinse tank for camera/electronics

  • Tender

Dive Overview

Embark on an extraordinary diving adventure with the Butterfly across the Spice Islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia. Zanzibar offers diverse dive sites, including Mnemba Atoll, where you can encounter nudibranchs, seahorses, and playful bottlenose dolphins. Meanwhile, Pemba's vibrant coral reefs are home to colorful reef fish, sea turtles, reef sharks, and rays, providing unforgettable underwater experiences. In Mafia, dive with pelagic wonders such as barracudas, eagle rays, and the awe-inspiring whale sharks. Each island presents a unique and enchanting underwater realm, inviting divers to explore and cherish the diverse marine life of the Indian Ocean.

[See: Zanzibar, Tanzania & Kenya Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

The Butterfly offers comfortable accommodations designed for a memorable stay at sea. With a total of 4 double cabins available, each cabin is equipped with a double bed, ensuring a cozy retreat for up to 2 guests per cabin. Features include towels, an en suite bathroom, and a hot water shower, providing all the comforts of home while you explore the vibrant marine life of the Spice Islands.

For a more personalized experience, guests can also choose an exclusive catamaran charter where you can customize the crew, itinerary, and menu to your preferences.

Comfortable cabin accommodations with a large bedSpacious ensuite bathroom

Guests lounging on the deck of the butterflyShaded sitting area with table

Indoor kitchen and dining areaIndoor salon with sitting booth

Food & Drinks

Enjoy a diverse culinary experience aboard the Butterfly, featuring hearty English breakfasts with baked beans, eggs, and pancakes, alongside fresh fruits and Swahili staples. For lunch and dinner, indulge in salads, soups, pastas, pizzas, and flavorful curries like chicken tikka and coconut chickpea. Seafood lovers can savor octopus, tuna, and lobster, while desserts include fruits, chocolates, and yogurt-based treats, ensuring every meal is a delicious highlight of your Spice Islands adventure.

Food and drinks on the table Deliciuos shrimp in a bowl


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Time Zone

UTC+3

Local Currency

Tanzanian Shillings (TZS)

Language

English, French and Swahili

Electricity

220 volt

Payment methods

Cash

Boat specifications

Year Built: 2016

Length: 13.96 meters

Width: 7.87 meters

Engine: 2 x 54 HP, Yanmar

Fuel Capacity: 1000 L

Freshwater maker: 350 L

Number of crew: 3

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Double Lower Deck

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Refrigerator