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If it's adventure that you're after, then you've come to the right place! Southern Africa offers diving and wildlife experiences beyond your wildest dreams...

Whether your dream is to dive with the Great White Shark or the Whale Shark or whether you would just like to relax and enjoy the antics of the Whales and Dolphins, taking in some beautiful coral diving along the way, then you have come to the right place. Other activities like, Horse riding, Kayaking, Parasailing, Sailing, Paddle-ski hire, Sundown Mangrove Cruise, Quad bikes can also be arranged at all Diving Destinations, whatever you desire, Southern Africa has it all and more..........

Great White Shark Diving

The adventure to Geyser and Dyer islands begins at the picturesque Kleinbaai Harbour near Gansbaai (approx 3 hour drive from Cape Town). Dyer Island is an Ornithological Nature Reserve for many species of marine birds amongst which is a colony of 7000 African penguins. Adjacent to Dyer island is the smaller Geyser Island, home to a colony of 40000 Cape Fur Seals. The channel between these islands is renowned worldwide for the best place to observe, encounter and dive with the Great White Shark. The excursion is well suited for people who wish to remain on the surface, the sharks are just as visible from the safety of the deck as from the cage.

Aliwal Shoal

Situated on the south coast of KwaZulu Natal and rated as one of the top ten dive sites in the world. Aliwal is a site where one can experience seeing all the tropical fish, whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and rays. A real adventure!

Aliwal Shoal was named after the sinking of the three mast vessel known as the "Aliwal" captained by James Anderson in 1849. The Aliwal Shoal is now recognized as one of the finest dive sites in the world, with the prime attraction being the famous Ragged Tooth shark, fondly known as "Raggies". These fierce looking but amiable sharks have made the shoal their home during South Africa's winter months and it is common to dive among the packs of 15-20 Raggies.

Once the Ragged Tooth sharks leave during the month of November, the other sharks make their presence felt. Schooling hammerheads are abundant in the summer months. The occasional Zambezi (bull shark) pays a visit and you may be blessed with a large tiger shark.

The tiger shark, so named on account of the tiger-like stripes that cover much of its body, is one of the most striking of the world's large sharks and is considered to be the second most dangerous after the white shark.

Inhambane:

Mozambique has persevered, despite the brutal civil war and the dramatic floods which ravaged this poor country. Mozambicans are putting their shattering past behind them and are rebuilding their country at a remarkable pace. Mozambique is a country of spectacular beauty. It has 2500 km of pristine coastline, with pristine beaches and virgin reefs. Having been colonized by the Portuguese, it has a rich and diverse culture, a mixture of African, Arab and European influences. Hear the Afro-lating beat of the local music. Walk on miles of deserted beach, surrounded by coconut palms leaning in the breeze, and you’ll know you’ve truly come to paradise! The 2500km coastline is scattered with endless coral reefs, tropical beaches and is a mecca for scuba and snorkel divers, sun worshippers and adventures explorers. The pristine coast is one of the few unexplored pleasures of the Indian Ocean and host a dazzling display of marine life. Whatever your needs to have fun in the sun in Mozambique, you have come to the right place! October through February is Whale shark season, and these peaceful giants of the ocean are often seen (but not touched) by lucky divers and snorkelers.

Inhambane city is situated on a peninsula on Mozambique's south - central coast. It is a tropical area with deserted white beaches and clear tropical waters. The town of Inhambane is one of the oldest settlements in southern Africa. The city is situated on the edge of tidal mudflat and estuary directly opposite the town of Maxixe. Mangrove swamps flank the water along the edge of the peninsula, all the way up to Barra. Inland a variety of shallow pans and wetlands are to be found.

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