Africa

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, so scuba diving is mainly freshwater-based rather than ocean diving. In practice, divers typically plan trips around large lakes, reservoirs, and major river areas, where local dive operations can organize open-water sessions, training, and guided dives when conditions allow. Water temperature varies through the year, and visibility depends on the season and water conditions. For divers coming from abroad, it’s worth checking local access, current regulations for boats and permits, and how dive sites are managed by nearby operators. If you’re looking specifically for coral reefs or offshore walls, Zimbabwe is not the destination for that kind of diving, but it can be interesting for freshwater environments and the logistics of remote inland travel.

Essential information for traveling in Zimbabwe

About Zimbabwe

Timezone
Africa/Harare
Languages
EN SN ND
Demonym
Zimbabwean
Phone prefix
+263

Practicalities

Currency
USD
Voltage
220, 230, 240
Plug type
Type D, Type G
Airports
HRE BUQ VFA

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

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