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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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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


Cabin details
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Double Lower Deck
Boat features
Sundeck
Outdoor dining area
Common area
Indoor salon
Audio & video entertainment
Leisure deck
Wifi in selected areas
Boat facilities
ButterflyLiveaboard Dive Equipment rental (free)
Dive courses
Separate rinse tank for camera/electronics
Tender
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from $3,410

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from $3,410

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from $3,410

ITINERARY INFORMATION

Detailed information about the itinerary

  • Mafia / Pemba / Zanzibar 6D Itinerary
  • Mafia / Pemba 8D Itinerary

Spice Islands Dive Overview

The Spice IslandsZanzibar, Pemba, and Mafiabeckon divers with their rich marine biodiversity and stunning underwater landscapes. Zanzibar's Mnemba Atoll offers vibrant coral reefs teeming with colorful reef fish and the chance to swim alongside playful bottlenose dolphins. The island's warm, clear waters are perfect for discovering macro treasures like nudibranchs, seahorses, and frogfish, making it a paradise for underwater photographers.

Pemba Island, known as the "Green Island," boasts pristine coral gardens and dramatic drop-offs that attract a variety of marine life, including graceful sea turtles, reef sharks, and rays. Divers here can explore a diverse underwater world while enjoying encounters with these majestic creatures. Mafia Island, renowned for its untouched beauty, offers thrilling dives with pelagic species such as barracudas, eagle rays, and magnificent whale sharks. Each dive in the Spice Islands promises an unforgettable journey through East Africa's remarkable marine ecosystems.


Mafia / Pemba / Zanzibar 6D Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival, Visit Sandbank, Relax
  • Day 2: Snorkelling/ Diving in Mnemba
  • Day 3: Snorkelling/ Diving in Tumbatu
  • Day 4: Snorkelling/ Diving in Stone Town
  • Day 5: Snorkelling/ Diving in Kizimkazi
  • Day 6: Morning Paddle Board, Afternoon Departure


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TRIP INFORMATION

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Included

  • Select wine, beer, and spirits
  • Shared double cabin accommodation (single cabin available for an extra fee)
  • Full board with tea, coffee, water, and soft drinks
  • Snorkeling and Diving Package with all equipment
  • Sand Bank BBQ
  • Airport/Hotel Transfers
  • Marine Park Fees and Taxes
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Excluded

  • Domestic and International Flights
  • Diving Courses
  • Other Alcoholic Beverages
  • Visa Fees
  • Crew Tips ($10 per person per day recommended)
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Practical information
  • Time Zone: UTC+3
  • Local Currency: Tanzanian Shillings (TZS)
  • Language Spoken: English, French and Swahili
  • Electricity: 220 volt
  • Payment Onboard: Cash
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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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