‘Shark diving’
Sardine run tour South Africa
april 21st, 2011 | Author: Diving Gear
View sardine run tour Every year, seasonal fluctuations in the warm Agulhas current allow a colder, counter-current to upwell and move nutrient rich waters up past the Wild Coast to KwaZulu Natal. With this current come vast numbers of sardines (Sardinops sagax) in a natural migratory spectacle of unrivaled scale. Game fish and other predators [...]
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Aliwal Shoal South Africa
april 21st, 2011 | Author: Diving Gear
Aliwal Shoal, with its many caves, gullies and pinnacles, provides a seasonal residence for hundreds of ragged-tooth sharks. From June to October it is not unusual to find yourself in the presence of several, large and fully mature specimens. Outside of “raggie” season, Aliwal Shoal offers consistently great diving. Guitar sharks and stingrays abound. Dolphins, [...]
Protea Banks shark diving In South Africa
april 21st, 2011 | Author: Diving Gear
Protea Banks must rate as amongst the worlds top shark diving destinations, and yet the world has hardly heard of it. Hang at around 30m and drift at a leisurely 1-2 knots over some spectacularly boring reef. If the nudibranchs catch your eye (and they do seem bigger and more colourful !) you’re looking in [...]
What to know about Shark Diving in South Africa
april 21st, 2011 | Author: Diving Gear
Shark diving in South Africa is a unique opportunity to see some of nature’s most spectacular beasts up close and personal in a risk reduced environment. While many divers dream of seeing the splendour of sharks in their natural habitat most recognise that to go in search of these predators without adequate protection is a [...]
Where to Go Shark Diving in South Africa
april 21st, 2011 | Author: Diving Gear
South African operators are well aware of the appeal of this unusual pursuit meaning that those who wish to give it a go are well catered for with trips and tours on offer all along the South African coast. The best spot, however, for shark spotting in South Africa is what is known as “Shark [...]
Shark Diving in South Africa
april 20th, 2011 | Author: Diving Gear
Shark diving in South Africa is famous throughout the world. Here divers have the chance to get e…
