day trips to points around the lake
Most of the lodges can arrange other day trips to points around the lake, and rent out fins, masks, kayaks and more.
You can also organise longer 2 or three days trips either north to Usisya and Ruware, south to Kande beach or over to Likoma Island and Chisumulu Island.
The mouth-breeding cichlid fishes are fascinating and represent the most diverse vertebrate radiation in the history of the earth.
Aqua Africa
+265 01 352 284, (http://www.aqua-africa.co.uk) is a padi certified dive shop on the north side of the bay. they offer cheap single dives and courses up to divemaster, a good way to experience fresh-water diving in the lake. single dives from $45, open water course $375.