Chumbe Island

Chumbe Island is uninhabited with an exceptional coral reef. To preserve the coral reef, the Chumbe Island Coral Park began in 1994. The reef has a diverse ecosystem in an area that was heavily over fished.

The 200 species of coral can be seen from glass-bottomed boats or by snorkeling at the reef ridge. Over 400 species of fish, groups of dolphins or barracudas have been seen in the surrounding waters of Chumbe Island Coral Park. The rare Robber or Coconut Crab, the largest land crab on earth, is common on Chumbe Island even though it is threatened elsewhere in the Indian Ocean.

Several historical points on Chumbe Island include a mosque, a lighthouse from 1904 and the former warden's house.