Lake Malawi covers nearly
20% of the country and there are some excellent snorkeling and scuba
diving opportunities along the whole coast.
It’s the best way to see the thousands of brilliantly coloured
cichlid tropical fish, of which there are over 500 species. Night
dives go in search of the elusive fresh water otter. The water is
clear, calm and warm, with temperatures between 22 and 27°C.
The lake is shark-free and tideless with numerous islands and
rock formations beneath the surface. It’s widely recognised
as one of the best freshwater diving destinations in the world. With very safe conditions, it's the ideal place to learn to dive. Beginner,
advanced and specialty courses, as well as gear hire and casual dives
are available and are very reasonably priced.
There are several dive schools along the coast with experienced PADI
or NAUI dive masters. For experienced divers this is a great opportunity
to notch up a fresh water dive on your dive card. Visibility varies
from 5-30 metres and the best time to go is from August to December.
There is a risk of catching bilharzia in the lake, but if you stick
to swimming in fast moving water away from the villages the risk is
minimal.
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