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[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Ragged Tooth Sharks (the Grey Nurse or Sand Tigers) come to Protea Banks in spring August/September) as part of their breeding ritual. Placid and slow-moving, the "Raggies" accept the diver. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]November brings the game fish (Raggies move away) and they are followed by the Zambezi (Bull) Sharks, classed as a dangerous species.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] Hammerheads do not follow any seasonal pattern. They are shy and keep their distance.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Tiger Sharks are a rare sighting and approach just close enough for the diver to recognise the striped body.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]The sardine run in June/July brings the Copper Sharks (Bronze Whalers). They scan the surface for the sardine shoals. Quick but shy, they are the smallest of the species of shark commonly found in this area. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING – THE DIVES: Dives are done from zodiacs (rubber ducks) and are drift dives led by a local dive master. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING - WHERE: Protea Banks rates as one of the top shark dive sites in the world. Aliwal Shoal is renowned for its diverse diving. Both of these dive sites are situated on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Protea Banks: 8 km (5 miles) out to sea from Shelley Beach, near Margate on the South Coast. Depth of the reef varies from 8m (25ft) to in excess of 40m (130ft). There is often a 4 or 5 knot current.
Sharks, such as Ragged-Tooths, Great Whites, Zambezis and Hammerheads and a large variety of game fish can be sighted. Ragged Tooth sharks come here to mate in spring and can be observed at this time.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] Aliwal Shoal: A rocky reef - 5km (3 miles) off the mouth of the Umkomaas River. Depths vary from 6 to 27 meters (19ft to 88ft). Ragged Tooth Sharks congregate from July to October/November (up to 60 at one time). Spectacular coral growth and tropical fish.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING - DIVE QUALIFICATIONS: Diving on Protea Banks is for experienced divers only – with at least an Advanced Divers Certificate or 50 logged dives. Aliwal Shoal can be dived by all levels of divers. Shark dives on both Protea Banks and Aliwal Shoal can include a NAUI/PADI Shark Speciality Diver course.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARKS - WHEN TO DIVE: All year round. There are seasonal variations in shark species seen on the reefs. Use our shark sighting timetable to help plan your trip.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING - EXTRAS: Dolphins, turtles, 2 wrecks (Produce and Nebo), tropical fish and coral. Shark dives on both Protea Banks and Aliwal Shoal could include a NAUI/PADI shark speciality course. Visit to the Natal Shark Board where ongoing research is carried out. See a shark dissection to increase your knowledge of sharks..[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SIGHTSEEING DIVERSIONS - if the weather should turn foul.
Gansbaai - (Great White Shark Dives)
• Whale watching from June - October
• Visit Cape Agulhas the southernmost tip of Africa
• Explore Grootbos Nature Reserve on foot or on horseback
• Snorkelling for abalone/crayfish
• Visit Elim and the 1824 Moravian mission
• Visit Danger Point where the HMS Birkenhead was wrecked
• Explore the Cape winelands
• Bungee jump the Bloukrans bridge – the world´s highest commercial jump
KwaZulu-Natal (Big 5 Shark Dives)
• Museums, art galleries, antique shops,
• Theatres, coffee shops, shopping
• Natal Sharks Board
• Sea World Marine Research Centre
• Durban Snake Park
• Durban Indian market
• Natal beaches and resorts offering: golf, tennis, horseback riding
• Day trips to: Oribi Gorge, Valley of a Thousand Hills
• Wild Coast casino[/font]
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[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Free Diving with Sharks[/font]
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[/font] [font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]• GREAT WHITE
• HAMMERHEAD
• RAGGED TOOTH (SAND TIGER)
• ZAMBEZI (BULL)
• TIGER[/font] [font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] SHARKS - THE FACTS:[/font]
• HAMMERHEAD
• RAGGED TOOTH (SAND TIGER)
• ZAMBEZI (BULL)
• TIGER[/font] [font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Ragged Tooth Sharks (the Grey Nurse or Sand Tigers) come to Protea Banks in spring August/September) as part of their breeding ritual. Placid and slow-moving, the "Raggies" accept the diver. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]November brings the game fish (Raggies move away) and they are followed by the Zambezi (Bull) Sharks, classed as a dangerous species.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] Hammerheads do not follow any seasonal pattern. They are shy and keep their distance.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Tiger Sharks are a rare sighting and approach just close enough for the diver to recognise the striped body.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]The sardine run in June/July brings the Copper Sharks (Bronze Whalers). They scan the surface for the sardine shoals. Quick but shy, they are the smallest of the species of shark commonly found in this area. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING – THE DIVES: Dives are done from zodiacs (rubber ducks) and are drift dives led by a local dive master. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING - WHERE: Protea Banks rates as one of the top shark dive sites in the world. Aliwal Shoal is renowned for its diverse diving. Both of these dive sites are situated on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal. [/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]Protea Banks: 8 km (5 miles) out to sea from Shelley Beach, near Margate on the South Coast. Depth of the reef varies from 8m (25ft) to in excess of 40m (130ft). There is often a 4 or 5 knot current.
Sharks, such as Ragged-Tooths, Great Whites, Zambezis and Hammerheads and a large variety of game fish can be sighted. Ragged Tooth sharks come here to mate in spring and can be observed at this time.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times] Aliwal Shoal: A rocky reef - 5km (3 miles) off the mouth of the Umkomaas River. Depths vary from 6 to 27 meters (19ft to 88ft). Ragged Tooth Sharks congregate from July to October/November (up to 60 at one time). Spectacular coral growth and tropical fish.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING - DIVE QUALIFICATIONS: Diving on Protea Banks is for experienced divers only – with at least an Advanced Divers Certificate or 50 logged dives. Aliwal Shoal can be dived by all levels of divers. Shark dives on both Protea Banks and Aliwal Shoal can include a NAUI/PADI Shark Speciality Diver course.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARKS - WHEN TO DIVE: All year round. There are seasonal variations in shark species seen on the reefs. Use our shark sighting timetable to help plan your trip.[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SHARK DIVING - EXTRAS: Dolphins, turtles, 2 wrecks (Produce and Nebo), tropical fish and coral. Shark dives on both Protea Banks and Aliwal Shoal could include a NAUI/PADI shark speciality course. Visit to the Natal Shark Board where ongoing research is carried out. See a shark dissection to increase your knowledge of sharks..[/font]
[font=Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times]SIGHTSEEING DIVERSIONS - if the weather should turn foul.
Gansbaai - (Great White Shark Dives)
• Whale watching from June - October
• Visit Cape Agulhas the southernmost tip of Africa
• Explore Grootbos Nature Reserve on foot or on horseback
• Snorkelling for abalone/crayfish
• Visit Elim and the 1824 Moravian mission
• Visit Danger Point where the HMS Birkenhead was wrecked
• Explore the Cape winelands
• Bungee jump the Bloukrans bridge – the world´s highest commercial jump
KwaZulu-Natal (Big 5 Shark Dives)
• Museums, art galleries, antique shops,
• Theatres, coffee shops, shopping
• Natal Sharks Board
• Sea World Marine Research Centre
• Durban Snake Park
• Durban Indian market
• Natal beaches and resorts offering: golf, tennis, horseback riding
• Day trips to: Oribi Gorge, Valley of a Thousand Hills
• Wild Coast casino[/font]
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