4 curated Scuba Diving spots in Mozambique, each with its own note and source.
Inhambane · Best time: May–Nov · Beginner
Two Mile Reef averages 14 metres (22 at most) and is open to every certification level; Margaruque at 6 to 14 metres suits courses. Marlin Pinnacle goes deeper at 30 to 37 metres, and operators ask for Advanced plus a deep specialty. Two Mile Reef is about 16 nautical miles out by boat. Dugongs are occasionally spotted from the boat, rarely underwater.
Sources: Mozambique Travel
Maputo · Best time: Nov–Mar · Beginner
Reef diving off the island, maximum depth around 30 metres, average about 18. Visibility 10 to 30 metres, water 22 to 27 °C. Staghorn and plate coral hold moray eels and potato bass, with schools of barracuda and kingfish passing through.
Sources: Mozambique Travel Guide (mozambique.co.za)
Süden · Best time: May–Nov · All levels
Sites run from shallow ones such as Crèche at around 12 metres with minimal current to Atlantis, which calls for a Deep Diver certification. Doodles Reef sits about five boat minutes from the launch. Humpback whales pass through July to November, bull and hammerhead sharks are most frequent October to May.
Sources: PADI Blog
Inhambane · Best time: May–Nov · All levels
Zodiac launch through the shore break, descents on the guide's buoy and reel rather than an anchor. Sites lie 5 to 35 boat minutes out, many at 25 metres and no deeper than 35. Visibility averages 15 metres, water sits at 17–21 °C from June to November — the same window as the humpback whales.
Sources: Mozambique Experience
Without a dedicated Scuba Diving note yet, listed on the country page: Ilha de Moçambique, Lago Niassa (Cóbuè).