A small uninhabited island off the west coast of Pemba, ringed by some of the best fringing reef in East Africa. Misali is a protected marine area: white sand beaches, mangrove pools at the south end, and a wall on the western side that drops to 70 metres with regular sightings of dolphins, turtles, eagle rays, and occasional whale sharks during the season.
Day trips run from Chake-Chake by motorised dhow (around 90 minutes each way) — easily arranged through any of Pemba's dive operations or through the village fishermen at Wesha Beach. Bring snorkel gear, water, and lunch; there are no facilities on the island beyond a small ranger station. The 12-hectare nesting beach for green turtles on the north end is off-limits between January and April.