Located just 20 minutes from the provincial capital of Inhambane, Tofo is quite arguably the best place in the world to see Whale Sharks. Research conducted in the region by Dr. Simon Pierce, of the Foundation for the Protection of Megafauna, has shown that Tofo has “the largest number of reported Whale Shark sightings year round in the world”. Of all the Whale Sharks which have been identified internationally, 20% of these have been identified in Tofo. Research is continuing in to exactly why, but this much is known; just south of the bay in Tofo there is an area immediately off-shore, approximately one half of a mile wide and 4 miles long, which is a major aggregation area for Whale Sharks. With proper surface and weather conditions, Whale Sharks are very easily spotted in this “Whale Shark Zone”, frequently in numbers and almost always at or near the surface, often feeding.

In addition to being an internationally known Whale Shark destination, Tofo also offers world class diving, with several Manta Ray cleaning stations and an abundance of reef life to be found on numerous shallow and deep dive sites. In Depth Dive Travel offers complete trips to Tofo for its clients exclusively in partnership with Tofo Scuba. Tofo Scuba, the longest running dive operation in Mozambique, is the premier service provider in the area and is owned and operated by John and Nikki Pears, who between them have been diving in Mozambique for more than 25 years. Tofo Scuba is a PADI Gold Palm 5 Star Instructor Development Center and has consistently been a leader in the industry in support of marine research and conservation efforts.