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Pole Pole Divers

Jambiani dive centre publishing two parallel prices for every fun dive -- gear included vs gear excluded -- plus separate stated surcharges for Kizimkazi and Mnemba Island trips.

4.9 ★ Google (528)

Verified Sep 2026
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Levels: Beginner-friendly · Intermediate · Min cert: Open Water / None / Advanced

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USD 20

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Prices & products from Pole Pole Divers

12 products

Fun dives

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    Beginner-friendly
    Fun diveSingle Boat Dive (Jambiani)1 dive · 1 day

    A single boat dive from the Jambiani base for certified divers, hotel transfer included; marine park fee extra.

    USD 70+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 80

    Optional, not in the priceMnemba Island trip surcharge USD 50 · Kizimkazi trip surcharge USD 30

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    Fun diveDouble Boat Dive (Jambiani)2 dives · 1 day

    Two boat dives from Pole Pole's Jambiani base for certified divers, hotel transfer included; marine park fee and Mnemba/Kizimkazi surcharges extra.

    USD 95USD 48 / dive · + Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 105

    Optional, not in the priceMnemba Island trip surcharge USD 50 · Kizimkazi trip surcharge USD 30

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    Beginner-friendly
    Fun divePool Refresh1 day

    A pool session to refresh rusty diving skills before an ocean dive.

    USD 20
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    Fun diveDiscover Scuba Diving: Pool + 2 Ocean Dives2 dives · 1 day

    A first diving day for non-divers: pool training, then two supervised ocean dives, equipment and transfer included.

    USD 160USD 80 / dive · + Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 170
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    Fun diveDiscover Scuba Diving: Pool + 1 Ocean Dive1 dive · 1 day

    A first dive for non-divers: pool training, then one supervised ocean dive, equipment and transfer included.

    USD 120+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 130
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    Beginner-friendly
    Fun diveSnorkelling (with divers' boat)1 day

    Snorkelling for friends and relatives of divers, joining the dive boat.

    USD 20+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 30
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Courses

  • CourseBeginner-friendly
    EFR First Aid Course1 day · Min cert: None

    Emergency First Response first aid and CPR course, a prerequisite for Rescue Diver.

    USD 200
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    PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course1 day · Min cert: Open Water

    PADI Advanced Open Water with e-learning and 5 ocean adventure dives, equipment and hotel transfer included.

    USD 500+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 510
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  • Illustrative photoCourseBeginner-friendly
    PADI Open Water Diver Course1 day · Min cert: None

    PADI Open Water with e-learning, pool practice and 4 ocean dives, all equipment and hotel transfer included.

    USD 550+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 560
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  • Illustrative photoCourseIntermediate
    PADI Rescue Diver Course1 day · Min cert: Advanced

    PADI Rescue Diver with e-learning, theory and practice, equipment and hotel transfer included.

    USD 490+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 500
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    PADI Scuba Diver Course1 day · Min cert: None

    PADI Scuba Diver (max 12 m with an instructor) with e-learning, pool practice and 2 ocean dives, equipment included.

    USD 400+ Marine park entrance fee, per diving day (non-East-African adult) USD 10 All-in total USD 410
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Packages

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    Beginner-friendly
    PackageMulti-Day Double Dives (2-5 Days)4 dives · 2 days

    Double boat dives on consecutive days from Jambiani; the 5th and 10th double-dive day are free, so the per-day price drops the longer you dive.

    USD 220USD 55 / dive · + Marine park entrance fee, $10 per diving day x 2 days USD 20 All-in total USD 240

    Optional, not in the priceMnemba Island trip surcharge USD 50 · Kizimkazi trip surcharge USD 30

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Guest reviews

4.9 ★ Google (528)

“We decided to go to Jambiani, Zanzibar for our honeymoon, primarily for the reason of learning to dive and getting our PADI Open Water!”

Google · 2025-11-09

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“I can highly recommend diving with the Pole Pole Divers Team. Everyone is very friendly and the instructor is a fantastic instructor. I did the PADI Open Water Course and with his guidance it was very easy to learn.”

Google · 2026-01-12

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Meet at Pole Pole Divers

Jambiani kibigija Zanzibar Jambiani, Zanzibar
Tanzania

  • Mon–Sun7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Verified 2026-09-16

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Transparency

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Reviews & safety reports528 Google reviews, 5 analyzed (confidence: medium) · no safety-specific mentions

Safety practices on record

We haven't read this operator's website for safety practices yet (last verified 2026-09-16).

What the reviews mention

None of the reviews Google returns mentions safety practices or an incident either way.

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Compare Pole Pole Divers with other shops

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  • Zanzibar Dive Prices 2026: Mnemba Atoll to Divemaster

    Real prices from our tracked Zanzibar operators, from a USD 20 pool session to a USD 1,500 PADI Dive Master course, so "how much does diving Zanzibar cost" gets an actual number.

Common questions about Pole Pole Divers

Is Pole Pole Divers suitable for beginner divers?

Yes — 10 of 12 products are beginner-friendly, starting at USD 20. The entry course is PADI Open Water Diver Course.

How much does diving with Pole Pole Divers cost?

Fun dives start at USD 20 per dive; courses from USD 200.

Where does Pole Pole Divers operate?

Pole Pole Divers operates in Zanzibar.