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YACHT CHARTERS IN MOZAMBIQUE
The Quirimbas Archipelago (or ‘Ilhas Quirimbas’ as they’re known in Portuguese), located in the far north coast of Mozambique, lies just offshore and stretches for some 200 km. The often nicknamed “Maldives of Africa” consist of a string of 12 beautiful major islands, about 20 smaller coralline islands, and endless offshore sand-bars and reef drop-off’s.
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The wildlife is superb, consisting of Green and Hawksbill Turtles, several species of Dolphins, countless coastal bird species, rare Coconut Crabs that are otherwise extinct in East Africa, pristine reefs and fish life of mind-blowing diversity, Whale Sharks, and the rare Dugong. From July through November, the islands are also home to migrating Humpback Whales.
The archipelago is an isolated and remote area and is probably the last stretch of East African coastline where the marine environments and beaches are very rarely visited by westerners. While the islands of the archipelago offer exceptional sheltered cruising, St. Lazarus Bank, a sea mount rising from 2,000 m depth to just below the surface some 50 nautical miles off the Quirimbas, offers exceptional encounters with large pelagic fish and other marine life in some of the region’s clearest waters.
Through our experienced on board crews, skippers and guides we offer multi-day tailor made live aboard trips departing from Pemba, the gateway to the Quirimbas Archipelago, and heading through the archipelago and St. Lazarus Bank.
Scuba diving, selective fishing, fishing, and snorkelling are available on all of our cruises.
