WHAT IS SOUTHERN COAST DIVING

The Protea banks is a reef about 7 km off the shore of South Africa near Margate. this reef lies at a depth of between 27 and 40 meters, being 6km long and 800m wide. Protea Banks is one of the richest tuna grounds in the world, which is one of the main reason why there are so many Zambezi Sharks patrolling the reef. You will find this time of year we see the hammerhead migration with plenty of other shark species lurking around.

The Aliwal Shoal is a rocky reef which is the remains of an ancient sand dune approximately 5 kilometres off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The reef is inhabited by many kinds of hard and soft corals and other marine invertebrates, also hosts a variety of tropical and subtropical fish species.  Here the Raggies come to rest and adorn the caves.

DIVING CONDITIONS

Average Temp: 22-24degrees celsius
Average Depth: 27-40m
Waters: Salty Sea
Attraction: Shark Capital 

DO YOU NEED SPECIAL TRAINING?                                

Advanced Diver qualification minimum

EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Normal diving equipment