Diving at Ibo Island
Ibo Island has one of the prettiest dives in the area and should not be missed. The Ibo lighthouse is actually situated on a separate island on the north east point and it is here that you will come across schools of Snapper, Kingfish, Napolean Wrasse, and perhaps one of the resident reef sharks. Moray Eels and Mantis Shrimp can be found along the small wall (8m to 16m), which is covered in a rainbow of soft corals. Visibility is best on a high tide at this site. While there are no registered dive operators on Ibo Island itself, this is sure to change in the near future. Until then, this dive is best organised from Matemo Island Resort close by. Resting in just a few metres of water an old steam ship lies on the shoals between the islands of Ibo and Matemo. The hull is very broken up but it is easy to navigate along the ships length and see the ribs and other sub-structures. If you just want to snorkel then a visit is definitely worthwhile.
