Ten-Day Package Itinerary

Day One

Arrival Durban International Airport followed by your transfer to Umkomaas where you will overnight in a Bed and Breakfast establishment.

Day Two

Dive 1: Aliwal Shoal Reef dive
Aliwal Shoal is a fossilized sand dune. It lies roughly 4km offshore from Umkomaas, a small coastal town, on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal. What is so unique about the shoal is that it affords divers a rich experience of varied diving activities on a single dive.

Divers are able to experience reef, wreck and seasonal shark diving in the same area and at the same time. Aliwal Shoal plays host to an abundance of marine life from Nudibranchs to Manta Rays, including eels, dolphins, turtles and a large variety of fish species.
During the winter months, the Ragged Tooth Sharks gather on Aliwal Shoal Reef to mate and during the year Humpback whales are also regularly spotted from the dive boats.

Dive 2: Baited Tiger shark dive off Aliwal Shoal Reef
This is as exhilarating as it gets, we make use of a baiting technique that closely mimics the Tiger Sharks' natural feeding habit, bringing them in really close. Remember that this is not a cage dive, all the more of an adrenalin rush and that the Tiger Shark is not the only predator in the water. There is a possibility of other sharks coming in for a bite to eat and there are often plenty of Black Tip Sharks around to get in on the action.
After the dives we return to your Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Umkomaas

Day Three

Dive 1: Aliwal Shoal Reef Wreck Dive
When wreck diving on Aliwal Shoal Reef there are 2 wrecks to dive, either the Nebo or the Produce.

'THE NEBO'
The Nebo lies at a depth of 26m at the bottom. She is a 2000 ton steamship that sank on the May 24th 1884, tragically on her maiden voyage, just north of the Aliwal Shoal Reef. She was carrying of a cargo of railway material, which has now become home to a variety of fish. No lives were lost when she went down.
'THE NEBO' offers the best diving out of the rainy season.

'THE PRODUCE'
The Produce lies at a depth of 30m at the bottom. She was a Norwegian bulk carrier that struck Aliwal Shoal Reef on August 11th 1974 and sank. Again, no lives were lost when this beauty went down.
Her rusted framework provides a quaint home for a variety of fish species, and excellent diving. The shy Brindle Bass is a huge attraction and an awesome underwater sight you simply have to see.

Dive 2: Aliwal Shoal Reef Dive
After the day's events it is time to turn in, you will overnight in Umkomaas in a Bed and Breakfast establishment.

Day Four

Dive 1: Aliwal Shoal Wreck Dive
Dive 2: Baited Tiger shark dive off Aliwal Shoal Reef
Transfer to Shelly Beach in the afternoon where you will overnight.

Day Five

Dive 1: Protea Banks Reef Dive
Dive 2: Protea Banks Baited Shark Dive
Protea banks are located 7.5km off Shelly Beach, on the South Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal and it offers divers a unique shark diving experience.  The Bull Shark, or the Zambezi Shark as it is also known, makes Protea Banks its home during the summer months while literally hundreds of hammerheads can often be seen overhead. Copper Sharks, Guitar Sharks and Black Tip Reef Sharks frequent the Protea Banks Reef while the shy Tiger Sharks can be seen on occasion if you are lucky. During the winter mo the Ragged Tooth Sharks move in on the reef to mate.

While the sharks are often the main attraction, the Protea Banks Reef is also home to a large number of game fish such as Snappers, Barracuda, Yellowtails, Potato Bass and Kingfish among others.

After a day out on Protea Banks it's time to overnightat a Bed & Breakfast in Shelly Beach.

Day Six

Dive 1: Protea Banks Reef Dive
Dive 2: Protea Banks Baited Shark Dive
Overnight in Shelly Beach

Day Seven

Dive 1: Protea Banks Reef Dive
Dive 2: Protea Banks Baited Shark Dive
Overnight in Shelly Beach

Day Eight

Dive 1: Protea Banks Reef Dive
Dive 2: Protea Banks Baited Shark Dive
Overnight in Shelly Beach

Day Nine

Enjoy a day of rest at your leisure. You may try optional extra excursions.
Overnight in Shelly Beach

Day Ten

Transfer to Durban International Airport for your flight out.

Please note:

• Package based on 2 people sharing (single rooms subject to single supplement rate).
• Dives are subject to weather conditions
• Package price is subject to out of season dates.
• This package is suitable for advanced divers. If divers are not Advanced, they can undertake their Advanced course for an additional cost of R700-00 per person, including the manual.
• The Adventure, Adrenalin and Extreme Packages are full day excursion with light snacks and refreshments included in the package price.

Please feel free to contact for further details about tailoring packages to suit your needs and your budget. Other dive packages available include:

• Brindle Bass Hunt
• Manta Magic
• Reef Orientation
• Rustic Ponta
• Sardine Madness
• Sodwana Bliss
• Tiger Sharks