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Masimbwe
This has awesome rock formations, and swim-throughs. The rocky outcrop is 2kms offshore and is widely regarded as one of the best dives in the country.
We enter on top of a pinnacle at 8m which as a sheer wall drop-off to 22m where there is another vertical wall down to 45m. This site is renowned for the Catfish - some as large as 5ft that swim within inches of the exit points - and the divers. This is also a site where you are likely to see many of the worlds' finest tropical fish as well as curious otters (keep looking over your shoulder) and stunning pairs of fish eagles.
One of the most stunning sights that you will see here are the Mouth Breeders - an evolutionary miracle - Dad swallows the babies (lots of little fry's) if he feels that they are in danger, then when the danger has passed he spits them all out again! This fish is utterly unique to Lake Malawi and many believe they are literally found in only one particular dive site off the Island.
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