Vamizi Island, an eco-active
African island in the Indian Ocean waters of Mozambique, with 15 extraordinary
dive sites, announces a vacation for divers that offers beginners, intermediate
and advanced divers eight fully-guided dives with a seven-night stay throughout
2013. Rates start at $4190 per person
and go up to $5870 per person depending on the time of year.
The
package includes seven nights’ accommodations in an ocean-facing villa; all
meals; soft drinks, local beer, wine, basic spirits, bottled water, daily
laundry serve and guided activities including shore-based snorkeling, sea
kayaking, birding, walking trails, beach picnics, dhow sailing and Hobie Cat sailing.
Opened in 2005 and located in
Mozambique’s Quirimbas Archipelago, the Lodge is already known for its
diversified dives, especially Neptune’s Arm, voted one of the world’s top ten
dive sites. Many diving experts have
deemed it the best dive they have ever experienced. A short boat ride from the Lodge, this
underwater island envelops spectacular scenery with a canyon plunging more than
200m deep with steep cliffs and filled with colorful marine life.
While there are now 15 dive sites, more
are being discovered all the time, including sites for all diving
abilities. The island boasts a
pristine coral reef, deemed one of the healthiest coral reef eco-systems in the
world, abounding with what ecologists call “indicator species” – species so
sensitive to changes in the marine climate that they serve as the proverbial
“canary in the coal mine.” The reefs – a seascape of mountains, valleys,
plateaus and cliffs – teem- with an array of whales, dolphins, turtles and reef
sharks to Gregorian corals and giant clams. A survey carried out on the waters
of Vamizi identified 46 genera of coral species and more than 400 species of
fish. This kaleidescope of colorful sea creatures is a must for any serious
diver. But the sheer beauty of Vamizi and its surrounding crystal-clear waters
appeals to anyone who loves island living.
Vamizi is located in Mozambique’s
Quirimbas Archipelago and is only seven and a half miles long by about a mile
wide. Vamizi Island Resort is the only
resort on the island, a conservation project in partnership with WWF and funded
through carefully considered low impact, high-end tourism. Each of the 13 one and two bedroom villas was
constructed of local building materials and by the local community to blend
into the landscape. The island has one
of the longest turtle conservation operations in East Africa and fishing is
sustainable. The integration of local
knowledge and traditions with world-class scientific understanding benefits
everyone: the community, wildlife, and
visitors.
For
complete itinerary, rates for specific dates and transfers to the island, call
+44 1285 762218 or visit: www.vamizi.com
For
reservations: reservations@vamizi.com
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