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Fim do Mundo Dhow Safaris

If you're looking for Bay Diving, in Nacala, sorry, it is permanently closed from 15 January 2009. We now live and run our liveaboard dhow from Ibo Island in the Quirimbas archipelago.

If you're an adventurous sea-loving soul looking for a unique experience, then you've arrived at the right spot. Fim do Mundo means ‘End of the World’ and it describes our concept of living in the north of Moçambique, an area still largely unexplored by travelers and unspoiled by flashy tourist ventures. Having closed the traveler's haven Bay Diving lodge in Nacala, we are now based at historic Ibo island from where we can explore the Quirimbas with liveaboard dhow safaris in our custom built 42ft traditional wooden dhow with the chance to dive 80 km offshore at the famous St Lazarus Banks.

Follow in the wake of the ancient mariners who explored these unchartered waters and lands centuries ago. Stop along the way to scuba dive or snorkel, fish for dinner, count the barnacles on visiting Humpback whales, anchor overnight in a protected bay, explore the beaches and mangroves, kayak all over and live the maxim "getting there is half the fun", knowing the other half will be getting back. Most of the sailing is within the borders of the Quirimbas National Park in a truly wild and spectacular piece of Africa.

Iessegrimmige Ietermagog – (which means Cantankerous Pangolin and you can get the full story behind the name while sailing) is the only licensed liveaboard boat in Mozambique. She is the culmination of a four year project starting on the shores of the estuary in Mogincual. Made from solid teak, each rib was cut to order by local woodmen in the surrounding forest. The only blueprint was that in the memory of an old boat builder who used the traditional Arab jahazi sailing dhow as a model for the hull, the rest was crafted into existence in Nacala according to plans existing only in our dreams. And what an incredible thing it is to have something turn out even better than you imagined. She is designed to embody our lifestyle, and for select months of the year we invite you to share her magic. Please explore the website and contact us with any queries you may have.

Bem Vindo. Welcome. Karibu Sana. Welkom.

Please don't hesitate to contact us, we try to answer all emails same day we receive them, however we are often out of range:

Telephone or SMS: +258 82 3042908
Alternate Telephone: +258 82 5116925
Satellite phone: 881631546816
(send a free short message to this number via www.iridium.com otherwise standard costs apply for satellite calls)

Email: fimdomundo@teledata.mz
Alternate Email: waterworks.moz@gmail.com