The Mozambiquan islands of Benguerra and Bazaruto offer white sandy beaches, lush vegetation and an azure blue sea for swimming amongst the rich coral life. You float above starfish, anemones, seahorses and a bewildering range of jewel-like fish, which extend out to the many dive sites where you also encounter green turtles, manta ray, sailfish and a variety of docile sharks. Above all, there are no people! If you want a cosmopolitan bustling resort experience, these islands are not for you. There are no shops, no real roads and few vehicles. The more adventurous will enjoy the thrill of a night dive or wreck dive whilst beginners can take the PADI open water dive course (4 days). Experience the exhilaration of big game fishing, fighting marlin (Oct to March) as well as barracuda, kingfish, tuna and sailfish. On the islands themselves a mosaic of forest, savanna and saltwater lakes sustains a diversity of flora and fauna on these idyllic island retreats. Bird-watchers will not be disappointed with over 125 species recorded including the rare Crab plover, Olive Bee-eater, Green Coucal, Narina Trogan and Paradise flycatchers.