如果你在 Instagram 或小红书上刷到过坦桑尼亚(Tanzania)的海,那片蓝得不真实的“果冻海”很大概率就拍摄于尼姆巴岛(Mnemba Island)周边。作为桑给巴尔(Zanzibar)群岛中最耀眼的明珠,这里不仅是潜水爱好者的天堂,更是寻找野生海豚的绝佳去处。
但这片海域真的如传说中那样完美吗?所谓的“比尔·盖茨岛”又是怎么回事?本文将为你提供一份详尽的 Mnemba Atoll 探索指南,从避坑建议到最佳拍摄点,助你规划一次完美的印度洋之旅。
很多游客到达桑给巴尔后会听到当地向导吹嘘:“那个岛是比尔·盖茨买下的!”这其实是一个流传已久的谣言。尼姆巴岛(Mnemba Island) 实际上是一个私人租赁的豪华度假岛屿,主要由顶级野奢品牌 andBeyond 运营。
关键知识点:
尼姆巴环礁拥有桑给巴尔最清澈的水质,能见度通常在 20 到 30 米之间。由于受到环礁的保护,这里的水面通常如镜面般平静,呈现出从浅绿松石色到深宝蓝色的渐变,被誉为“非洲的马尔代夫”实至名归。
对于非潜水员来说,浮潜是体验 Mnemba 的最佳方式。大部分船只停靠在水深 2-4 米的浅礁区。你不需要高超的游泳技巧,只需带上面镜,埋头入水,就能看到斑马纹的军士长鱼(Sergeant Major)、粉蓝倒吊鱼(Powder Blue Tang)以及色彩斑斓的硬珊瑚。
对于持证潜水员(PADI/SSI),Mnemba 提供了一些世界级的潜点:
尼姆巴海域是长吻飞旋海豚(Spinner Dolphins)和宽吻海豚的栖息地。当地大约有 80% 的几率能看到野生海豚群。
⚠️ 伦理提示: 许多当地船夫为了让游客“开心”,会开船高速追逐海豚,甚至直接冲入海豚群。这种行为会对海豚造成极大压力。请明确告知你的船长:“No chasing, keep distance(不要追逐,保持距离)”。最美好的体验往往是你静静漂浮在水面,海豚好奇地游过你身边。
前往尼姆巴主要有两个出发点,选择哪一个决定了你的晕船指数:
由于无法住在尼姆巴岛上(除非预算无限),大多数游客会选择住在对岸的桑给巴尔主岛(Unguja):
尼姆巴岛(Mnemba Atoll)无疑是桑给巴尔皇冠上的宝石。只要避开过度拥挤的人潮,选择负责任的向导,那片果冻般的蓝色大海一定会成为你东非之行最难忘的记忆。
Francesco Junior Great place for deep diving and skirting.
Paulina Lipets Pretty perfect place. You can swim, snorkel, or just marvel at the surroundings
Titamenji Chulu Wow! Amazing snorkeling experience as a first timer!clear waters,simply beautiful
alice luna The island itself is private with very expensive fees for entrance, but you can stop with the boat nearby and enjoy the coral reef and its beautiful underwater life. It’s also quite easy to spot dolphins 🐬 Unfortunately the area gets quickly crowded with boats of tourists, so I suggest to plan the trip wisely in quiet hours.
Samo Beautiful, Extraordinary and Splendid. This place is heaven, took Dolphins and Snorkeling tour in Mnemba Island, where we were taken on a boat in the early morning to swim with dolphins and it was an amazing experience to swim with Dolphins and Whale Shark, then went to snorkeling at the public snorkeling spot where we were able to snorkeling and collect Starfish and watch colorful small fish. The color of the ocean alone made us speechless and didn’t want gaze away for the view, the tour lasted 4 hours in total, make sure you take along your snorkeling equipment and diving flipper if you want to swim with the Dolphins although they provide the equipment at the shore. Make sure you have anti jellyfish cream or spray on or get a full body diving suit to avoid jellyfish stings in some spots.