Enjoy a Fantastic Guided 9 Day Dive Safari, along the shark route where you will search for our famous ragged tooth sharks, hammerheads, tigers, black tips and zambezies/bull sharks. You may also encounter enormous brindle bass (grouper), elusive frog fish, numerous types of nudibranchs, with the occasional meeting of turtles, rays and dolphins.
Aliwal Shoal has been rated one of the top 10 dive sites of the world.
Sodwana Bay offers some of the most pristine hard coral diving in the world. It has such a huge variety of hard corals in one area that scientists from around the world visit these reefs to study their ecology. Couple this with blue water, and amazing fish life, and you will have dives you will never forget. Oh yes, you may see manta rays, whale sharks, and at certain times of the year, humpbacked whales.
After experiencing such a wealth of underwater life, you will need to de-gas and go and see our magnificent game reserves where you will be able to encounter the Big 5. PS without the Guide, you may miss some of the finer points in life!
SCHEDULE
Day 1 Arrive at your accommodation at Aliwal Shoal
Day 2 2 dives on Aliwal shoal
Day 3 2 dives on Deep Protea Banks/Aliwal Shoal
Day 4 Transfer to Sodwana Bay – Dinner, bed & breakfast
Day 5 2 dives Sodwana
Day 6 2 dives Sodwana
Day 7 1 Dive Sodwana – transfer to Private Game Park. Full board
Day 8 Game drives. Transfer to Aliwal Shoal
Day 9 Depart
PRICES:
GUIDED: 2 Pax R10 550 per person sharing
4 Pax R 9 200 per person sharing
6 Pax R 7 920 per person sharing
INCLUDED:
The Tour is Guided By Barry Coleman who is an experienced SATSA Guide & Dive Instructor (provided booking is made well in advance)
All Transfers within the itinerary
Beach transfers, zodiac surf launch, guided by a Divemaster or Instructor.
EXCLUDED:
All travel costs to and from South Africa
Visas, personal insurance and taxes
Optional excursions
Alcoholic and other drinks
Meals not included in the itinerary
SELF DRIVE: from R5350 per person sharing
SELF DRIVE ALSO EXCLUDES::
Tour Guide
All Transfers
Meals extra at the guest lodge or surrounds
Vehicle Hire
SODWANA
3 nights / 5 dives
Dinner, bed and breakfast,
Weight belt and cylinder, airfills
Entry to ticket to marine reserve
PRIVATE GAME PARK
Full Board – breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/coffee
Game Drives
ALIWAL SHOAL
4 nights / 4 dives to Aliwal Shoal/Protea banks
Meals extra at the guest lodge or surrounds
Cylinder, airfills, and Weightbelt
NOTES:
Vehicle quote for is a microbus combi (seating 10 people) used for groups of 4 or more
Dive equipment available for hire
Please bring dive cards, logbooks, travel insurance card
Protea Banks, Wrecks on Aliwal shoal are for advanced or equivalent certificate.
Dates: Every 2 weeks.
Dives are on a use or loose basis.
Edited DVD available of your trip for R350 pp.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
2 Night / 1 Day Diving great white cage dive R1195 pp sharing. (Fly to Cape Town)
1 Night / 1 Day Tiger Shark Feed dive (Stay in Umkomaas)
SCHEDULE
Day One
Upon arrival, you will be met at Durban International Airport by your guide and transfer (+- 25 minutes) to your accommodation on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast. Your accommodation is comfortable, with en-suite with “Sea Views”. There is a swimming pool and private Braai (BBQ) facilities . A few restaurants are around to enjoy evening meals.
Day Two
An Early morning rise to enjoy two dives on the world famous Aliwal Shoal. We can then spend the afternoon relaxing or enjoying one of the local activities. Overnight at the same accommodation.
Day Three
An Early morning rise to transfer (+- 60 minutes) to Protea Banks to enjoy two dives - Protea Banks is rated as one of the world's best shark diving spots. Return transfer, and you can then spend he afternoon relaxing or enjoying one of the local activities. Overnight at the same accommodation.
Day Four
Transfer to Sodwana Bay lodge (+- 4 hours) and on arrival book into your Accommodation - in twin bed reed and thatch chalets, ensuite shower and toilet, ceiling fan, mosquito nets, serviced daily, tea/coffee and DSTV. Breakfast and Dinner are served in the restaurant or on the outside veranda by the pool. Lunch snacks to your own account.
Day Five
Enjoy 2 dives to the various reefs of Sodwana Bay. Relax in the afternoon or enjoy one of the local activities ie horse riding or quad bike racing (extra)
Day Six
Enjoy 2 dives to the various reefs of Sodwana Bay. Relax in the afternoon by the pool and enjoy a game of “Pool” by the pub.
Day Seven
After your final dive at Sodwana, transfer (+- 1.5 hours) to the private game park to enjoy an overnight stop and see “The Big 5”. The first evening, enjoy a short game drive. Full board is included, then sleep peacefully in luxury accommodation, ensuite, with private wooden sun decks, and listen to the African bushlife.
Day Eight
The morning game drive will be into the famous Hluhluwe and Umfolosi game park – one of the very finest in Africa. Transfer to Aliwal for your last nights accommodation at the same location.
Day Nine
Goodbuys, sign logbooks, receive a DVD of your holiday, after transfer to the airport, have a safe journey home!
TERMS:
Subject to availability
25% non-refundable deposit to secure booking
Balance payable 30 days before departure date
Payment payable by electronic transfer, plus bank charges
All prices are per person sharing
Non-divers welcome.
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