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Mafia Island Chole Bay
 

fishing picture from Kinasi Lodge

 
Chole Mjini
Mafia Island Lodge
 
 

Since 1995 the Marine Park was established in Mafia Island the Big game fishing was not encouraged

General: Mafia Island is favorite haunt of pelagic game fish. The fishing normally takes place at the deep-sea crescent east of the island and Songo Songo Archipelago (regarded to be one of the most exciting fishing game ground in the world).
Fish Types: Among the fishes that can be caught here are: Barracuda, Flying fish, Triggerfish, Red mullet and Parrotfish, marlin. sailfish, shark, tunny, kingfish, red snapper and karsambisi . 
Sefo Reef: Big game fishing is also takes place in the Sefo Reef, which lies in the Mafia Channel west of the island. Huge schools of barracuda, king mackerel and other hunters are often sighted.
Season: In some parts of the island fishing takes place anytime of the year. Other parts are affected by strong winds and rough sea from monsoon, making year round fishing impossible. 

There is also Light Sport Fishing to Chole Bay by motorized dhow (trolling or casting) (Subject to availability of boats, tides and weather conditions)

October to the end of March are the best months for diving. But for non-divers the months between May and October offer the best weather

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