Cape Mpimbwe is a large promontory encompassing several bays and points, whereof Katondo Point being one of the larger
rocky habitats. Lake Tanganyika is in need of more protected areas – safe havens – for its wildlife.
Cape Mpimbwe, with its large species diversity, could be such a place.

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe, 2004, Mikael Karlsson.

Magnus (African Diving) at Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe in 1989.

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe, 2004, with Magnus Karlsson and Isack Mwaimu.

Johan Pettersson (African Diving co-worker) at Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe in 1997.

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe with Kolwe Point in the far distance to the right.
Cape Mpimbwe is a very beautiful area, both ashore and under water.

Cape Mpimbwe: Shashete Bay with Katondo Point in the background.

Cape Mpimbwe: Shashete Bay with Katondo Point in the background.

Johan Pettersson (African Diving co-worker) at Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe in 1997.

A foraging group of Tropheus sp. “Mpimbwe” (“Red Cheek”) in the shallows at Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe.

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Katondo Point, Cape Mpimbwe

Northern side of Katondo Point