| for the scuba divers and for those aiming at a relaxed itinerary with lot of beach leisure Pemba Island Kigomasha Mesali Island Fundu Gap Nyao Bay · Day 1 Depart from Mombasa/Mtwapa Creek or Shimoni/Wasini Island to Pemba Island Ras Kigomasha (p.m.; beach leisure, snorkling, scuba diving (pm), follow the dolphins) Distance: Shimoni to Pemba 25 NM 3 hrs (Mtwapa to Pemba 65 NM 8 hrs) · Day 2 after breakfast embark on an island excursion, snorkling, scuba diving (am & pm) or sandbank tour Distance: NIL · Day 3 Depart for Mesali Island and anchor off the islands beautiful beach (afternoon beach leisure, snorkling, scuba diving (pm)) Distance: 25 NM 3 hrs · Day 4 beach leisure, relax, snorkling, scuba diving (am & pm), beach party at Mesali Island Distance: Nil · Day 5 Depart for Fundu-Gap (afternoon creek excursion, snorkling, beach leisure, follow the dolphins & look for the mantas, scuba diving (am & pm) Distance: 15 NM 1 ½ hrs · Day 6 Depart for Nyao-Bay (afternoon creek excursion, snorkling, beach leisure, follow the dolphins & look for the mantas, scuba diving (am & pm) Distance: 10 NM 1 ½ hrs · Day 7 after breakfast return back to Shimoni/Wasini or Mombasa/Mtwapa Distance: 25 NM 3 hrs (Pemba to Mtwapa 65 NM 6 1/2 hrs) Options To shorten the programme days 4 or 5 or 6 can be omitted although not really recommended |