Diving Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia off Tanzania - HELP

I'm looking to do a few days of diving off of Tanzania in July after
climbing Kilimanjaro. Anyone have any first hand advice /
suggestions? We know it's not the best diving in the Indian Ocean,
but we're there and why not?

Also, anyone know if there are any known problems diving after
climbing to some serious altitude (19,360 feet)? Sounds silly, but
I'd thought I'd ask.

Thanks and happy new Year

Phil

July in the Indian Ocean is the height of the SE monsoon. I know it is
a good time to be in East Africa insofar as climbing Kilmanjaro but it
is not a good time for diving in a part of the world, just because you
happen to be in that area or close to it....(along the East coast of
Africa) where diving is not the greatest. I was in the Seychelles in
mid-July for diving once and it was one rain shower after another. The
Safari in East Africa was great, but the diving was not!

Phil wrote:

> I'm looking to do a few days of diving off of Tanzania in July after
> climbing Kilimanjaro. Anyone have any first hand advice /
> suggestions? We know it's not the best diving in the Indian Ocean,
> but we're there and why not?
>
> Also, anyone know if there are any known problems diving after
> climbing to some serious altitude (19,360 feet)? Sounds silly, but
> I'd thought I'd ask.
>
> Thanks and happy new Year
>
> Phil

>Also, anyone know if there are any known problems diving after
>climbing to some serious altitude (19,360 feet)?

None really, but if your knowledge of diving physics is that shallow, I would
recommend a refresher course before diving anywhere.

"John Thurber" <new23home@aol.compac> wrote in message
news:20040102004941.15426.00001915@mb-m12.aol.com...
> >Also, anyone know if there are any known problems diving after
> >climbing to some serious altitude (19,360 feet)?
>
> None really, but if your knowledge of diving physics is that shallow, I
would
> recommend a refresher course before diving anywhere.
>
>
I assume your coming down slowly??? Wouldn't the RE-Compression time be so
gradual? I remember flying into Coz and shore diving that afternoon. Seems
to me that descending the mountain would take a day at least. I would think
that it would be safe.

However, if you are taking a helicopter ride down and expect to dive the
same day? Keep it shallow like snorkel.

JOhn

[biberon]

Ciao Phil,

july is not a good month for diving in Tanzania but anyway Mafia is for sure the best place. It is the only place where there is a bay always protected by wind.
Diving fantastic and you will find best service and best prices on Big Blu diving center .
BIG BLU

Ciao.
Mario