Ponta do Ouro: Whale Sharks, Dolphins & Indian Ocean Diving
Drive to the southern tip of Mozambique for world-class Indian Ocean diving with whale sharks, humpback dolphins, and pristine coral reefs
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Ponta do Ouro Village
A small border town at the southern tip of Mozambique, 120 km from Maputo, famous for diving, dolphin encounters and beach lodges in the dunes
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Whale Shark Snorkeling Season
Between October and March, whale sharks congregate off Ponta do Ouro — snorkeling with these gentle 8-meter giants is an experience of a lifetime
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Humpback Dolphin Interaction
Bottlenose and humpback dolphins regularly approach snorkelers in the shallow bay — a completely wild and extraordinary encounter
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Pinnacles Scuba Dive Site
An underwater spinning system 15 minutes by boat with soft coral gardens, reef sharks, turtles and huge potato base
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Border Market Stalls
The informal market at South Africa's border crossing sells fresh seafood, capulana cloth and Mozambican handicrafts at very low prices
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Sunset Dune Walk
Climb the 30m sand dunes behind Ponta do Ouro at sunset for views along the coast where the Indian Ocean and Atlantic currents almost meet
Walk this route with audio
Stories play automatically as you reach each stop — no tapping needed.
More in Maputo
Maputo's Markets: Mercado Central & Xipamanine
Costa do Sol & Maputo Bay Seafood Culture
Maputo's Peri-Peri Prawns, Matapa & Mozambican Cuisine
Maputo's Art Galleries, Marrabenta Music & Cultural Life
Maputo's Iron House, Railway Station & Colonial Architecture
