Ibo Island sits within the Quirimbas Archipelago in the Indian Ocean off northern Mozambique. The four sites in our database cover a range of terrain, pinnacles, walls, drop-offs, reef, and seagrass beds, and entry options include both shore and boat access, which is relatively uncommon in the archipelago. Depths span from very shallow snorkelling in Nanatha Bay through to the deep pinnacles of The Guardians, which rise from forty metres and form part of the Nanatha Wall inside a marine reserve. Recorded species include blacktip reef sharks, grey nurse sharks, whale sharks, green sea turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and robust ghost pipefish. Water is warm throughout the year, cooling modestly between July and September.
Monthly water temperature across Ibo Island's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures remain warm across all months, with the coolest period running from July through September. The dry season from April to September is typically recommended for the best visibility conditions.
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Water temperature around Ibo Island ranges from about 26°C in July to 29°C in January, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 29°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Ibo Island; in the coldest months (about 26°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 4 sites in Ibo Island (4 scuba diving sites and 1 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
Across Ibo Island's dive sites, May, June, July, August, September and October are most often reported as the best months to visit.
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