Scuba Dive Sites, Shark Cage Diving, Pleasure Trips & Whale Watching.
Scuba Diving Protea Banks and Aliwal Shoal KZN ranked amongst the Top Shark & Game Fish Dives in the World. Diving Protea Banks is most certainly not short of excitement and a Definite Must. Shark Diving on Protea Banks & Aliwal Shoal. Hibiscus South Coast hosts some of the best scuba diving sites to be found. Generally autumn & winter provides the best conditions for a dive expedition as calm seas and excellent visibility truly portrays the magnitude of this whimsical wonderland.
Ranked amongst the top shark & game fish dives in the world Protea Banks is most certainly not short of excitement and a definite must. Situated 7.5km straight out to sea from Shelly Beach these sites incorporate a range of caves, pinnacles, ridges and amphitheatres. The reef lies between 27m and 40m, and is approximately 6km long and 800 meters in width. It has been a favourite dive spot since 1991 when it was first recognised as a prime dive site.
Further north towards Durban the Aliwal Shoal, approximately 5km offshore from Umkomaas, are one of the most well known sites on the KwaZulu Natal coastline. The main attraction being Ragged Tooth Sharks, the best area to spot them is at the Cathedral, which is a 4m arch of rock.