潜水地点：舍伍德森林
地点：莫桑比克汤匙
DIFFICULTY: ADVANCED
MARINE LIFE: GO BIG OR GO HOME!
Praia de Tofo, Mozambique, is located in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane. Although still relatively unknown to most travellers, it has long been a bucket list destination for avid divers.
Famous for its year round presence of Manta Ray and Whale Sharks, two marine creatures most divers list as must have encounters, the opportunity to check both these boxes in one trip has brought divers to this sleepy African beach town for nearly 20 years.
Strong and dynamic currents, deep reefs and varying levels of visibility can make for a challenging but thrilling experience. As any diver knows these are also the factors that help to attract such a diverse and abundant range of marine life.
Sherwood Forest
Located just a few kilometres from the beach are a group of three dive sites that follow a small ridge running parallel to shore. Only when the current are calm, can you visit Sherwood Forest. This is due to the fact that the reef is essentially a large dome protruding from the bottom, and there are a few places to hide from the current. Also, the reef occupies only a small circular area, so a drift is not possible.
但是，使Sherwood Forest如此吸引人的原因是，它或多或少是一个巨大的清洁站，吸引了游戏鱼，巨大的石斑鱼，sting射线，当然还有曼陀雷（Manta Ray）。
蝠鲼frequent these cleaning stations需要定期清洁其嘴和周围生长的寄生虫。大自然的一个伟大的共生关系之一，较大的鱼得到了彻底的清洁，而小鱼则获得了所有辛苦工作的美味佳肴。
一旦导航了二十多米的头首次下降到礁石（因为礁很小，重要的是要迅速下降以避免被推开珊瑚礁，使猛烈的游泳靠在电流上，或者更糟，不得不流产和中止和尝试再次介入），首先会被巨大的绿树珊瑚（因此是名称）遇到，有些高度超过3米。Snapper，Fusilier，Jacks和Barracuda Circle的学校；大黄貂鱼隐藏在沙滩上，一两只乌龟在许多悬垂之下静静地静静地静静下来。
这可能足以单独进行高质量的潜水，但是真正的吸引力，我们都在这里的原因，是上层巨头，从蓝色巡游，参加与常驻的Damsel，Wrasse和其他各种小型清洁工的礼仪会议鱼。如果您很幸运，他们可能已经在到达时可能已经在树木泥礁周围巡游。如果没有，您可能会大部分潜水的眼睛在周围的蓝色空间上等待第一次瞥见。
蝠鲼
Tofo is fortunate to have both the Giant or Oceanic Manta, as well as the smaller Reef Manta, visit its reefs. The largest Oceanic Mantas can reach 7 metres (21 feet) in length! Put 3 or 4 of those behemoths on top of this reef and it looks more like the skies over a busy airport, with every plane waiting its turn to come in for a landing. Surely one of the most impressive and awe-inspiring sights you will ever experience.
They will cruise above your head (sometimes below) coming as close as a meter or two from your face. Like a choreographed dance or a slow motion air show, you can almost hear the music play as you watch in wonder. There is something about Mantas, like dolphins or whales, that they seem to have a conscious awareness of your presence and at times show a curious interest in what you are doing there.
The Mantas here can be a little timid and tend to take some time before they are comfortable with divers. So it is important to follow the guidelines set by your Dive Master. Do not chase or confront the marine life, stay low and small allowing the mantas to dictate the interaction. This passive approach is always best and the ideal behaviour on every dive, no matter where you are.
幸运的是，您将花费整个潜水抓住一块岩石并享受演出。30至40分钟的杂技空中作用。Nitrox认证肯定会在Tofo中派上用场，因为几乎每次潜水都需要装饰时间而不是空气消耗。您将在Tofo持续的深礁石上获得高达30％的潜水时间。
Praia de Tofo is truly a magical dive destination, offering a plethora of sightings, both big and small. The journey to reach this “off the beaten track” dive holiday gem is certainly worth it and should be added to every divers wish list!
