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ALIWAL SHOAL

Aliwal Shoal is rated in international magazines in the top 10 dive sites of the world. Umkomaas where Aliwal Shoal is offshore, is only a 40 minute drive south of Durban. The Aliwal Shoal is a fossilized sand dune lying about 5 km offshore from the small coastal town of Umkomaas., and provides one of the worlds best dive spots. The reef ranges from 5m at the pinnacles to 30m and deeper, an underwater wonder of nature and home to the Ragged tooth shark during their winter migration. Along with humpbacked whales, manta rays and dolphins, rare species of fish such as the Tiger Angel and Harlequin Goldie are only found in this area. The boat trip to Aliwal is normally preceded by an exciting surf launch from a zodiac.

Diving is most dependable in the winter months, May to September, with good viability and no rain. Although KwaZulu-Natal has a large population of sharks, they pose little threat to scuba divers. No shark attack has ever been recorded on a scuba diver in the province. The migrating ragged tooth sharks can be observed on Aliwal Shoal from July to November. Average temperature 26oC - 21oC. The non-diver can enjoy beach horse rides, golf, croc farm, nature reserve and shopping!

From late May to August humpback whales are regularly seen on the surface. During the late summer months (February to April) Whale Sharks can occasionally be seen. From July to November, the Ragged Tooth (Grey Nurse) Shark congregate in large numbers during their annual migration up the eastern coastline of South Africa. Other attractions of this area are two very popular ship- wrecks, the "Produce" and Nebo".

The Produce (1974)
The wreck of the Produce, a Norwegian Bulk Molasses tanker, struck Aliwal Shoal on the NE Pinnacles in 1974, no lives were lost. She now rests in 30 metres of water and makes an interesting wreck dive. Big game fish such as doga salmon, king fish, brindle bass are present, as are the most colourful, small tropical fish.

The Nebo (1884)
The Nebo struck Aliwal Shoal in 1884 in fair weather and went down with its cargo of railway material. No lives were lost and she lies in 30m of water, still fairly intact.

Cathedral
This is a spectacular hole in the reef and is home to many large stingrays, moray eels and ragged tooth sharks, beginning with a depth of 28m, and continuing the dive up to 10m.

The Pinnacles
Average depth is 10 - 15 m. It is best dived when there is little or no surge or current. Many caves, gullies and overhangs can be explored on this reef, and there are large shoals of fish.

Raggie Cave and Shark Alley
Average depth is 16 m. Best known for housing groups of ragged tooth sharks in winter. Although they are not overtly aggressive, they should never be approached too closely. This site must be dived very carefully when surgy.

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ROCKY BAY LAUNCH SITE / LAUNDERS

One of South Africa's best kept secrets, this group of reefs lies between two and four kilometers offshore and at a depth of twenty to forty meters it is for advanced divers. Only 10 minutes drive south of Umkomaas/Aliwal Shoal.

Landers Reef: Average Depth 21 - 32 Meters : Big pinnacle, large boulders, crevices and huge gullies with small sand patches in between the reefs, caves and overhangs

Finger Reef : Average depth 22 - 35meters: Simply the best, untouched, unspoilt reef around!

Butchers Reef: Average Depth 18 -25 Meters : Boulders, rocks with big crevices and gullies are characteristic of this reef north of Landers. The reef has a wall like formation that is approximately 6 meters high. Tropical fish like Trumpetfish, Geometric Moray Eel, Natal sea catfish, speckled shrimpfish, Batfish and False stonefish are just some of the species found here. There is a resident Loggerhead turtle that sleeps in one of the many caves and overhangs. This reef is also known as the Juvenile Nursery. Many species of hard and soft coral.

Cowry Reef: Average Depth 19 - 25 Meters : Big boulders scattered around with sand patches in between and ledges with overhangs and small holes in the reef where Triggerfish hide. There are quite a number of different species of Cowry shells on this reef sitting next to or on the big sea sponges. Coral life consists of soft coral like Dead-man's finger, various colors of Polyp coral swinging in the surge, Black coral trees as well as Green Fern coral with clouds of Goldies swimming around it. Also be on the look out for Nudibranchs; various colors and sizes. Hard coral consists of Smooth horned coral and Leather coral.

Outside Landers: Average Depth 20 - 28 Meters: A wall of reef that run from North to South. On the ledge you can find Pinnacles that form an enclosure for marine life. The boulders create nice swim through's and gullies. Most of the common tropical fish species seen here although this is one of the deeper dives and there tend to be thermo clines here and there. Batfish, Fusiliers, Ragged Tooth Sharks, Nudibranchs and Rock Lobsters are a common sight amongst the many coral species.

Umzamai wall: Average Depth 23 - 39 Meters: Huge boulders, with big crevices, scattered rocks and gullies to swim through. On the inshore side there is a wall almost 20 meters high with ledges and a cave on the northern side. Large black coral trees, Polyp coral, White and Pink Thistle coral, Green Fern coral and lots more to be seen on this untouched reef. The fish in this area are inquisitive and not used to divers. Big Moorish Idols, Snappers, Triggerfish, Model Tobies, & Boxy's.

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PROTEA BANKS

Protea Banks is rated as one of the world's best shark diving spots, and lies about 8 kms offshore, its a deep dive suitable for experienced divers. One hours drive south of Umkomaas/Aliwal Shoal. The banks are full of caves, pinnacles, ridges and amphitheatres, densely populated with colourful soft corals, and reef fish. All dives are boat dives. Divers are taken to the reefs in semi rigid boats that are launched directly from the beach and through the surf. The launches have been likened to white water rafting in wet suits. All dives are drift dives and are lead by local dive masters who know the reef intimately.

Visibility varies from 5 to 40 meters, and the water temperature in summer is 24+ ° C and in winter not colder than 19 ° C. The depths vary between 30 and 40 meters and one must be an experienced diver for these often 3 knot mid-water drift dives. This is adventure diving at it's best but for experienced divers only.

Species encountered on the reef include:

Bull (Zambezi), Tiger, Hammerhead, Thresher, Copper, Dusky, Ragged Tooth, Black Tip, and even the odd Mako shark. There is also a variety of reef fish, ribbon tail skates, moray eels, spotted eagle rays, manta rays and large schools of pelagic fish. Depending on the season one can also see dolphins and whales. Ragged Tooth Sharks (grey nurse or sand tigers) come to Protea Banks in Kwazulu-Natal in spring (August/September) as part of their breeding ritual. Placid and slow moving, the "Raggies" accept the divers without fuss. November brings the game fish and they are followed by the Zambezi (bull) Sharks, classed as a dangerous species.

Hammerheads do not follow any seasonal pattern. They are shy and keep their distance. Tiger sharks are a often seen in summer but they tend to keep their distance. The sardine run in June/July brings the copper sharks. They scan the surface for the sardine shoals. Quick but shy, they are the smallest of the 7 species of shark commonly found in this area.

THE NORTHERN PINNACLES: Depth 28-38m
With its rare pink soft coral, this area hosts many reef fish, including potato bass and many pelagic fish like tuna and yellow tails. There are also two cave areas called "hole in the wall" and "hole in the floor" attracting Ragged Tooth sharks in large numbers during mating season in the winter. As spring goes into summer, large shoals of scalloped hammerheads and now and then a Great White is seen on inside ledge. Best time: June to November

THE SOUTHERN PINNACLES: Depth 26-35m
This is definitely the place to go if you want to see Zambezi (Bull) sharks. One expect them from November, reaching its peak in March, and remaining in their numbers until May, while one should not forget that April and May are the best time to spot the tiger sharks. The scalloped hammerheads often occur like a "blanket" on top of the divers. Drop-offs close to sandy areas are often frequented by single and schools of hammerheads.

Summer is also the time for game fish when schools of Yellowtail, Kingfish, Pike and Tunny are often encountered. March and April are good months for manta rays - Huge ones too! Be prepared to visit the Kingfish Gully for a spectacular treat of a large kingfish concentration. The Sand Shark Gully is also the best "gathering" place for various species of sharks.

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SODWANA BAY

Sodwana is situated 400 km north of Durban near the Mozambique border and as such enjoys a tropical climate. The combination of tropical sunshine and the warm Aughlas current which flows over the reefs, has allowed the formation of a unique coral reef dominated by colourful soft corals. Over 1200 species of reef fish have been identified in the area and the reefs are often visited by the animals such Mantas, Whale sharks, Zambezi sharks, Humpback whales and dolphins.

Some sightings are seasonal, such as the Whales, which are only seen during their migration from June to September. Loggerhead turtles are common year round, but from November through to January they can been seen laying eggs on the beaches at night. During this time you can also see the elusive giant Leatherback turtles.

Sodwana also has safe beaches for swimming in the sea. Weatherwise the best time to visit Sodwana is from March through to June when the weather is mild. July to September is regarded as the windy season, although pleasant. Although October through to February is hot with thundershowers, if you can handle the heat it is also a good time to visit as this is when the visibility is best.

Sodwana Bay is one of the most popular of the dive sites - means "little one on its own" in Zulu, is easily accessible, only three and a half hours - 4 hours drive from Durban by tar road. Temperatures are always above 21° C (70° F) and avergering 24° C - 28° C. There are many shallow coastal pools, which are suitable for snorkeling with interesting reef formations and fish life.

Anton's Reef - 2 Mile Reef
Average depth is 15m. A fantastic variety of residential tropical fish and dense shoals of Big-eyes, Moorish Idols and Snappers hover above the coral. Scorpionfish, moray eels, big potato bass, marbled rays and triggerfish are a common sight. The coral is dense and varied, excellent for photography.

Pinnacles
Average depth 10 -15m. The formation of the corals resembles that of gullies and caves, sandy patches flanked by over-hangs, walls and swim throughs. Occasionally a visit from a passing shoal of dolphins, whale shark or large pelagics may be seen.

Gullies, Caves and Overhangs
Average depth is 10 -15 m. Resident potato bass are up to 1.5 m long. Sea turtles and rays are often seen here. A wide range of coral and invertebrates occur in this zone because of the shallow depths and good light penetration. Small sharks can be sighted.

Seven and Nine Mile Reef
The drop-offs and mushroom-shaped pinnacles, characteristic of this wonderful ref with its great diversity of marine life, make it a favourite among divers.

I hope that this information has been of help to you! Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information that you may require.

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MOZAMBIQUE

THE DIVE SITES

Vibrant coral reefs are scattered all over the sea bottom in the close vicinity of the very protected launching site and varies from only a few meters to over 40 meters deep and therefore cater for the beginner as well as the advanced diver! This is the divers chance to indulge him/herself in coral reef diving "par excellence" and to experience the sight of huge Mata rays, whale sharks, enormous moray eels, vigorous game fish, massive potato basses and more! Nowhere else in Mozambique are Mantas so common and it is no wonder that the Inhambane coast is lately being called, the "Manta Coast"!

Cresh
Average Depth = 7 Meters
Maximum Depth =10 Meters

Scenery = the house reef is shallow enough for snorkelling but also great for a shallower dive. With the sun shining from above it is an excellent site for underwater photography. This reef consists of scattered rock formations, rather flat with sand patches in between.

Marine & Coral Life = Cresh reef has just the right name because there is juvenile fish wherever you look. The bigger variations are present but it is the young ones that draw the attention. In the holes and under the rock crevices there were a lot to keep you busy for example Puffer fish, Blue Spotted Ray, Octopus, Pepper Eels and even a couple of Stone fish made their appearance. Lizardfish, Boxfish, Clown Triggerfish and all the other tropical reef fish seen in the warmer Mozambican water.

The coral consists more of Staghorn coral, lots of Porous corals, Sea sponges and colourful Anemones were ever present. You could wile away the time just drifting and watching the fish behaviours. This is really a very nice dive on a hot summers day.

Mike's Cupboard
Average Depth = 12 Meters
Maximum Depth = 15 Meters

Scenery = This reef is flat with big holes and in these holes are small caves, overhangs and even a few arches with swim throughs. Some parts of the reef looks like boulders stacked on top of each other with sand patches in between.

Marine & Coral Life =Mike's cupboard is really a true description if that is everything that can be kept there. This is truly a busy place with schools of Blue banded Snappers, Coachmen, Angelfish, Trumpet fish, Kingfish and Tuna passing by. In the holes itself is found a brown Paper fish hiding behind a rock so no one would see him. Others that camouflaged themselves just as well were the Scorpion fish, Crocodile fish and Lizardfish. The Octopus changed his colours so quick that we almost lost sight of him moving into a hole. In the small caves we found a whole lot of Banded Shrimp moving around, there was a big Puffer fish hiding from everyone, a very shy creature.

The coral on this reef consists of Whip coral in various colours, beige Fleshy soft coral, purple and white Thistle soft coral and lots of Lobed soft coral. Plate coral, Porous coral and Smooth-horned corals was also seen throughout the dive. This was a very nice dive for the inquisitive diver.

Giants Castle
Average Depth = 21 Meters
Maximum Depth = 32 Meters

Scenery = This reef consist of a big wall almost 4 meters high with drop-off's that leads to sandy areas. All along this wall is a ridge that is rich in marine and coral life. Big rock formations add to the scenery of this reef.

Marine & Coral Life = Diving this reef was really a very nice experience, with a great variety of tropical fish to be seen. A rare Weedy Scorpion fish made his appearance and was amazing how it blended in with the surroundings. This reef has a great variety of starfish species. Big Green coral trees where Goldie's and Long nose Hawkfish hide from the predators. On the plateau Manta Rays surprise you with a graceful pasture in flight. Under the ledges are Dancing Durban Shrimp waiting to perform their cleaning duties. In the crevices and hollows there are Triggerfish and different species of Moray Eels. On this reef the coral is mostly untouched, from Porous corals to different species of Hard and Soft corals in a variety of colours and textures. Always keep an eye out in the midwater for game fish passing by. A nice dive for the Advanced Diver.

Grotto's
Average Depth = 12 Meters
Maximum Depth = 15 Meters

Scenery = This part is next to Mike's Cupboard but just a bigger version. Still a flat reef but just more and bigger hollows in the reef itself. In these hollows are pinniclelike rock formations as well as ledges that form overhangs. Sand patches can be found on the bottom of most of these hollows. The hollows reminded me of the craters on the moon!

Marine & Coral Life = On this dive we found a Grey spot Guitarfish, Honeycomb Moray Eel, Pepper Moray and various species of Nudibranchs. A great number of tropical fish like Trumpet fish, Flutemouthfish, Goldie's, Peacock Rockcod and Parrotfish is to be seen, to name just a few. There are nice shells on the sand patches and the coral life is full in bloom. Various types of hard and soft coral is found on this part of the reef for instance; Fleshy soft coral, Sea urchins, Brain coral, Leather coral and lots of Anemones. There is a big number of Plate coral with fish like Angelfish hiding underneath. This is a very nice dive for photographers with almost no surge in the hollows.

Sherwood Forest
Average Depth = 21 Meters
Maximum Depth = 31 Meters

Scenery = This reef looks like a huge rock formation planted in the middle of the sea floor with a few scattered rock placed here and there. It has some ledges that form overhangs about 3 meters in diameter. There are also some blowholes situated on the one side of the reef. On top there are holes that host a number of Green coral trees, with Goldie's swimming in and out. The one part of the reef tends to flatten to the Southern side.

Marine & Coral Life = This is one of the deeper reefs in this area but host the most amazing scenery and have to be experienced first hand. Huge Honeycomb Moray Eels, Black cheek Moray's and even a Manta Ray made his appearance. Two Blue spot Ray's were spotted lingering in one of the sand patches on top of the reef. Devil Fire fish, Rockcod, Coachmen and a great variety of tropical fish can be seen here. Fire Gobies, as much as twelve together have been seen hurdled together in one spot. The coral on the other hand ranges from Plate coral, Whip coral and Leather coral to colourful Sea sponges. Soft corals include Anemones, Thistle coral, Palmate Sea fans and Fleshy soft corals in various colours. Don' t forget to keep an eye out for game fish passing through in the midwater!

Buddies
Average Depth = 8 Meters
Maximum Depth = 10 Meters

Scenery = Buddies reef is a reef that lies parallel to the shore and consists of two rock banks that has a strip of sand in between separating the reef at some places.

Marine & Coral Life =This is a nice dive for the beginner and is excellent for a night dive because it is close to shore and relatively shallow. The tops of the reefs are broken but in between the crevices the reef is blossoming. There are lots of juvenile reef fish and some rare fish found in the small caves and overhangs. White Paper fish, Brown Rock mover wrasse and various kinds of Stonefish were spotted camouflaging themselves on the reef. A Peacock Mantis Shrimp was spotted during brought daylight and at night different kinds of Crayfish, Sea Cucumbers and a rare Tropical Flounder was seen on one of the rocks. The coral are mostly broken but to make up for that there are various kinds of Anemones and Polyp coral. Daisy coral in a soft pink and Fleshy soft coral in some places. Interesting sea creatures can be found when taking time to look in all the small places.

Office
Average Depth =18 Meters
Maximum Depth = 27 Meters

Scenery = This reef has a flat part on the Northern side and further on there is a part that have some small caves and overhangs as well as a wall in some places with hollows and crevices where small fish hide during the day.

Marine & Coral Life = Here is a Manta cleaning station on the flat part of the reef where Manta Rays do a flyby and get cleaned by all the cleaner Wrasse. A big Honeycomb Moray Eel was lying in one of the crevices and a giant Shortspine Porcupine fish was joining him in this space. The reef fish in this area are peaceful and aren't scared of divers. They even come to inspect the divers. Great amount of Rubberlips, Potato Bass, Triggerfish, Goldie's and Wrasse was spotted in this area. In the small hollows were Dancing Cleaning Shrimp and Banded Shrimp busy performing their duties. In the midwater Manta Ray's, Devil Ray's and two Bull Ray's were playing around us for a few moments. This reef is rich in hard and soft coral with various colours and shapes. There are luscious green Whipcoral to circular big Plate coral. Pink Fleshy coral and Orange sponges are just a few of the corals found on this reef. This was one of the best reefs in this area.

Stalin
Average Depth = 18 Meters
Maximum Depth = 30 Meters

Scenery = This is a flat reef on top with ridges along the Eastern side. There are also some small overhangs that form small caves.

Marine & Coral Life = This is a deeper dive for the more advanced diver. On the reef itself there are very little sealife, but on the side along the edges most of the tropical fish hides in the hollows and small caves. The Triggerfish especially, can be found sleeping in the hollows. A Round Ribbontail Ray and a Banded Cleaner Shrimp were getting acquainted in one of the many overhangs. Various types of Starfish and small crabs can be found on this reef. The coral in this area consist of various kinds of hard coral like Staghorn coral and Plate coral. The soft coral includes Porous coral, Anemones, Thistle coral and Fleshy soft coral. Be on the look out for schools of game fish passing by in the midwater.

Amazon
Average Depth = 20 Meters
Maximum Depth = 28 Meters

Scenery = A big rock formation with a wall along the one side and a flattened area on the other side with big gullies, hollows and crevices where a great variety of marine life can be found.

Marine & Coral Life = When entering the water, a huge school of silvery Barra cuda passed us by. On the reef itself we found a big Honeycomb Moray Eel lying in a big crevice. Underneath the one overhang we found a Green Turtle still sleeping. Manta Ray's with a wingspan of approximately 7 meters were flying through the water like magic carpets. On the flatter part of the reef another turtle came out to mingle with the divers and play around for a while. A whole school of grey Stumpnose fish came passing by. On the reef there were allot of Green Coral Trees with Painted Surgeonfish hiding in between. Clouds of Goldie's also surrounded the coral and in the crevices were allot of tropical fish swimming in and out. Whip coral, pink Thistle coral and Anemones were found al over this reef. This was really a magnificent dive and it made driving out worth our while.

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SARDINE RUN

Between May and July each year huge shoals of sardines move into the coastal waters of southern KwaZulu- Natal (KZN) in what is known to locals as THE SARDINE RUN - the marine equivalent of the annual migration of the Wildebeest in the Masai Mara. In recent years this natural phenomenon has been documented and filmed and is known to the rest of the world as the........."The Greatest Shoal on Earth".

Join us on a Sardine Run Adventure where you can experience the awesome sight of dolphins, whales, seals, sharks, game fish and a myriad of sea feeding on these fish.

The annual migration of sardines starts at the Agulhas Banks off the southern most tip of Africa when colder water conditions moving up the normally warm (+20°C) east coast allow the sardines to extend their range. These shoals can contain over 1000 tons of fish and be 5 km long and many predators that prey on the sardines heavily accompany them. This moving fish restaurant and ensuing feeding frenzy is a sight to behold and certainly one of the wildest spectacles to occur anywhere on the planet. The predators feeding on this feast include over 20 000 common dolphins and approximately 2500 bottlenose dolphins, copper dusky, blacktip and spinner sharks, various species of game fish such as shad and garrick, and even the occasional South African fur seal.

There are also multitudes of sea birds: several species of albatross: yellownose, blackbrowed and shy storm petrels, white-chinned petrels, Cape gannets, several tern species and even African penguins. Sightings of various whales are also common. We have 14 different species of Whales off the Natal coastline.

Many locals suffer from "sardine fever" at this time when the predators drive the shoals onto the shore and people wade into the sea with every conceivable container to try and grab some of the slippery fish regardless of the consequences. Visitors and locals can enjoy the spectacle of shimmering shoals of sardines within and beyond the surf zone, accompanied by flocks of plunging gannets, schools of dolphins and packs of sharks. Teams of fishermen can be watched as they encircle pockets of sardines with seine nets and then haul the catch back to the beach through the surf. Lively bargaining then takes place on the beach as the fish are sold by the basket.

As exciting as the action is on the beaches, the frenzy of the sardine run is best experienced by boat as beaching of the shoals is unpredictable and shore based viewing is often limited to seeing the action through binoculars. Assisted by up to date reports of sightings from micro lights, helicopters and the Natal Sharks Board monitoring the movements of the shoals, boat operators are able to put their boats right in the middle of the action offshore. The braver souls on board can venture into the shoals with scuba diving equipment, but often those on the surface and snorklers have the best sightings.

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GREAT WHITE CAGE DIVING

There are two areas where Great White diving is done, Gansbaai and Mosselbaai. Both these destinations can be reached with a scenery drive from Cape Town International Airport. Below is some information on these areas and Great White Cage diving. Also some information on other diving sites.

Daily shark diving/sighting tours (weather permitting) are done off Gansbaai, a mere stone-throw away from the most southern tip of the African Continent. Approx. 12km offshore from Gansbaai (2hrs drive from Cape Town) there are two islands situated next to each other. Due to a number of geographical reasons - one being the shallow and narrow channel that runs between these two islands - Dyer Island has become known as one of only two unique areas in the world, where the chances to view the great white shark, rises exceptionally high. Other wildlife species such as Cape Fur Seals, Cape Gannets, Cape Cormorants, Jackass penguins, whales and dolphins are also likely to be sighted.

Gansbaai is little holiday and fishing village situated a 160km from Cape Town. The area has several attractions for the nature lover with whale watching being the most popular. Accommodation may be taken close by at a very nice chalets with small harbour and sea views offering excellent meals. The shark dives are launched from the neighboring Kleinbaai. Cage diving is strictly regulated by the authorities and conducted in an ethical way in accordance with international standards. It is bsolutely safe and you need not have any diving experience at all, only a short course on safety and the use of the equipment.

On a typical day we meet the skipper early in the morning and then head out about 9 am and return about 3 pm - depending on the conditions, wind direction and currents you proceed to one of numerous holes, put down anchor and set out the bait. Only bait that forms part of the animal's natural diet is used.

We then wait for the Great Whites to find us. This can take anything from minutes to several hours. In the meantime every one is briefed on the procedures, and the cage is put into the water. The cage is securely attached to a platform on the back of the boat and the top of the cage floats about 23cm above the water. It is constructed of steel bars and is closed off at the top by means of a gate.

Once the first shark is spotted the bait lines are drawn in towards the boat so that everybody has the opportunity to view and admire this magnificent predator. The first cage renters the water and the lines are drawn slowly towards the cage to lure the shark. This is an emotional and heart stopping experience.

It must be remembered that these are wild animals, and no guarantees can be given that they will be sighted on a particular day. It is therefore advisable to budget for at least two consecutive days diving. Statistics kept of sightings over the last five years in Mosselbaai help to pick the best possible time of the year being April to July and September to November. In late Aug and early September 2004 there is a lot of shark activity, they are seeing 9 - 15 sharks a day.

In Gansbaai the best time of the year is in our winter season (April - September), when the sharks are particularly active in their feeding patterns (80-99%). Even though you still have a chance of seeing the sharks during the other months (October - February), their feeding patterns are different and they tend to have inconsistent feeding behaviour by feeding actively the one day and less active on other day's. However, due to breeding season amongst the seals on Dyer Island during the months November to January natural feeding predations are often seen in the area. Sighting rate in the low season is approx. 60%.

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GAME PARK

After diving Sodwana, enjoy an overnights stop over at the Private Game Park to see "The Big 5".
The private game park occupies 800 hectares rich with indigenous fauna and flora, and is situated right next to Hluhluwe and Umfolosi game park - for the game drives. Meals are enjoyed in the thatched lapa or around the Boma fire - you will find dinning a gastronomic experience.

Surrounded by spacious lawns, the camp shelters beneath a canopy of indigenous trees and after the activities of the day a dip in the sparkling pool is a temptation few can resist.

A leisurely cruise on the Mzinene River which cuts through the Game Park affords glimpses of crocodiles and hippos as well as the prolific bird life along the river banks. Whether your choice is a morning cruise or the ever-popular sundowners booze cruise this is a wild life experience not to be missed.

Luxury tented accommodation, ensuite with Italian tiling throughout, private wooden sun decks. The combination of unparalleled luxury and game viewing at its finest makes for the very best that Africa can offer.

SEMI-PRIVATE GAME PARK

Situated just outside the Hluhluwe Game Park...in its own reserve with 450 species of bird and rhino, giraffe, bucks, which settle down for the night right on the lawn right outside your self catering 2 or 3 man rondaval. Buck and warthogs roam freely around the rondavals during the day too. Game drives are into the Hluhluwe park. The restaurant is beautiful reed and thatch, with observatgion decks and a sunny pool area, with boma braai, offering a splendid 5 course buffet meal. Very affordable prices. They cater for upmarket clients in the tree house lodges, ensuite and beautiful views from the balcony.

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