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Aliwal Shoal, South Africa
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13-day 'SharkWEEK South Africa' + 'Shark Diving Mozambique'
>> Available Dates
Aliwal Shoal, South Africa -- Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique
Join us on our fully guided shark diving adventure and dive the best shark diving sites the Aliwal Shoal in South Africa and
Ponta Do Oura in Mozambique have to offer.
Dive with Tiger Sharks, Oceanic Blacktip Sharks, Ragged Tooth Sharks, Dusky Sharks, Guitar Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead
Sharks & more.
You will also dive with a huge variety of other marine life including Whales, Dolphin, Turtles, Manta Rays, Devil Rays,
Eagle Rays, Ribbontail Rays, Eels, Game Fish, Reef fish & more.
You will also get up close with Africa's wildlife on safari in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Big-5 Reserve.
13-days / 12-nights / 18 x dives [incl. 3 x baited Shark Dives] / 1 x Full Day Safari
Day 1 : Arrive Durban Airport -- Transfer to & Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge
Day 2 : 2 x Shark Dives Aliwal Shoal -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre
Day 3 : 2 x Shark Dives Aliwal Shoal -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre
Day 4 : 1 x Shark Dive - 1 x baited Shark Dive -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge
Day 5 : 1 x Shark Dive - 1 x baited Shark Dive -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge
Day 6 : 1 x Shark Dive - 1 x baited Tiger Shark Dive -- Transfer to & Overnight St. Lucia
Day 7 : Full Day guided Open Vehicle Safari -- Overnight St. Lucia, South Africa
Day 8 : Transfer to Ponta do Oura -- 1 x Shark Dive -- Overnight Ponta do Oura, Mozambique
Day 9 : 2 x Shark Dives Ponta do Oura -- Overnight Ponta do Oura, Mozambique
Day 10 : 2 x Shark Dives Ponta do Oura -- Overnight Ponta do Oura, Mozambique
Day 11 : 2 x Shark Dives Ponta do Oura -- Overnight Ponta do Oura, Mozambique
Day 12 : 1 x Shark Dive Ponta do Oura -- Transfer & Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge
Day 13 : Airport Transfer to Durban International Airport
* Extra diving is available should conditions allow and can be arranged when you are here.
-- Guaranteed Sharks or your diving is FREE!
-- No student divers restricting dives!
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Package Itinerary & Costs
Day 1 : Arrive Durban Airport -- Transfer to ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge, South Africa.
Arrive Durban International Airport where we will meet you and transfer you to ScubaAddicts
Dive Lodge, situated in the small diving town of Umkomaas about 80km south of the Durban International Airport.
When you arrive at the dive lodge, you will be checked into your room, meet the team and spend the day relaxing on the beach or
around the pool. In the late afternoon we will give you a briefing about the shark diving on the reefs of the Aliwal Shoal
in South Africa. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge. Overnight
ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge, South Africa.
Day 2 : Shark Diving - [2 x Shark Dives] -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre.
We meet for breakfast before moving down to the on-site dive centre to kit-up and prepare for the diving.
Today our two shark dives take place on the of the Aliwal Shoal in South Africa. The reefs are rated as some of the best in the world
for shark diving and we aim to show you as many species of shark as possible including Tiger Sharks, Ragged Tooth
Sharks, Oceanic Blacktip Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Guitar Sharks & Whitetip Reef Sharks.
The Aliwal Shoal is also home to a huge variety of other marine life including Whales,
Dolphin, Turtles, Manta Rays, Devil Rays, Eagle Rays, Ribbontail Rays, Moray Eels, Game Fish, many species
of reef fish & more
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After the diving we return to the dive lodge where there are hot showers and a secure wet-room to store your gear,
ready for the next days shark diving. In the afternoons if the conditions allow we offer extra diving or you can enjoy the
afternoon relaxing at the lodge, walk on the beach or visiting local attractions. In the evening enjoy dinner at
the lodge or at one of the local restaurants. Overnight
ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre, Aliwal Shoal, South Africa
Day 3 : Shark Diving - [2 x Shark Dives] -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre.
We meet for breakfast before moving down to the dive centre to kit-up and prepare for the diving.
The diving starts with a launch from the Umkomaas river or beach depending on the dive sites and tide. Enjoy two more shark dives
looking for the different shark species on the reefs of the Aliwal Shoal in South Africa as well as the huge variety of other marine life
including Whales, Dolphin, Turtles, Manta Rays, Devil Rays, Eagle Rays, Ribbontail Rays, Moray Eels, Game Fish, many species
of reef fish & more. In the afternoons if the conditions allow we can do extra diving
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After the diving, relaxing at the lodge, walk on the beach or visiting local attractions. In the evening enjoy
dinner at the lodge or at one of the local restaurants. Overnight
ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre, Aliwal Shoal, South Africa
Day 4 : Shark Diving - [1 x Shark Dive ; 1 x baited Shark Dive] -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre.
After breakfast we launch to dive on the reefs of the Aliwal Shoal in South Africa. Each day we dive
different dive sites that are only selected once we get out to sea and get a chance to check the conditions so we know where the best
days shark diving will be. Our secound dive will be a baited shark dive aimed at getting you up-close and personal with the Oceanic Blacktip
Sharks, Dusky Sharks, Bull Sharks and more. The dive is a drift dive at between 10 & 15 meters and is an awesome way to get some great photos and video.
In the afternoons if the conditions allow we can launch again and go out to the Aliwal Shoal to do some extra shark dives.
>> diving the aliwal shoal
After the diving, relaxing at the lodge, walk on the beach or visiting local attractions. In the evening enjoy
dinner at the lodge or at one of the local restaurants. Overnight
ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre, Aliwal Shoal, South Africa
Day 5 : Shark Diving - [1 x Shark Dive ; 1 x baited Shark Dive] -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre.
Today we go out in search of more species of shark found on the reefs of the Aliwal Shoal. During the
Ragged Tooth Shark season, we find these awesome creatures in many of the caves and overhangs. The Raggies are great to dive with
and make for some awesome upclose photos. Our secound dive will be a baited shark dive aimed at getting you up-close and personal with the Oceanic Blacktip
Sharks, Dusky Sharks, Bull Sharks and more. The dive is a drift dive at between 10 & 15 meters and makes for an awesome shark dive.
In the afternoons if the conditions allow we can launch again and go out to the Aliwal Shoal to do some extra shark dives
>> diving the aliwal shoal
After the diving spend the afternoon, relaxing at the lodge, walking on the beach or visiting local attractions.
In the evening enjoy dinner at the lodge or a local restaurant. Overnight
ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre, Aliwal Shoal, South Africa
Day 6 : Shark Diving - [1 x Shark Dive ; 1 x Baited Tiger Shark Dive] -- Overnight ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre.
Today is our final day of shark diving which will start with a shark dive one the reefs of the Aliwal Shoal before you get to experience
our baited Tiger Shark dive which takes place south of the Aliwal Shoal. We create an odour corridor to attract the Tiger Sharks and once the Tiger
Sharks arrive we enter the water to observe the sharks in their natural enviroment. During the dive you will also see other species of shark including
Oceanic Blacktip Sharks, Dusky Sharks, Bull Sharks and other species - a truly amazing experience!
>> diving the aliwal shoal
After the diving, we transfer north to St. Lucia Wetlands Reserve [about 3-hours]. Set in the heart of Zululand, this is a world
heritage site and home to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest game reserve in Africa, established in 1895 and home to the 'Big 5',
lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and the black and white rhino.
In the evening enjoy dinner at the lodge or at one of the local restaurants. Overnight St. Lucia, South Africa.
Day 7 : Full Day Game Safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi -- Overnight St. Lucia.
An early rise for a fully guided open-vehicle safari in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Game Reserve. The reserve is home to Africa's 'Big 5', lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and the black and white
rhino. You will have breakfast and lunch within the reserve. Viewing
areas overlook pans and waterholes enabling you to observe Africa?s wildlife at close range.
In the evening enjoy dinner at the lodge or one of the local restaurants. Overnight St. Lucia, South Africa.
Day 8 : Transfer to Ponta Do Oura in Mozambique -- 1 x Shark Dive -- Overnight Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
An early rise and we transfer north to the border and enter Mozambique. At the border we change vehicles into
4 x 4 as there are no tar roads from the border to Ponta Do Oura, the adventure begins.
When we arrive in Ponta Do Oura, the boat will be waiting for us to kit-up before heading out for our first shark
dives on the fantastic reefs of Ponta Do Oura. The dives will give us a taste of the shark diving, boat launching and
adventure that the next few days will bring
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Our accommodation is in a lodge with an awesome deck overlooking the ocean
with miles of sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurants in Ponta Do Oura. Overnight
Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
Day 9 : 2 x shark dives at Ponta Do Oura -- Overnight Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
Today we enjoy 2-dives on the pinnacle reef of Ponta Do Oura in Mozambique, rated as one of the best dive sites
for Hammerhead Sharks & Bull Sharks. You will also see much more during your dive as these reefs are home to a huge diversity of
marine life >> diving ponta do oura
In the afternoon if the conditions allow, we will offer extra dives. After the diving, relax at the lodge or
on the beach before enjoying a meal at one of the restaurants in Ponta Do Oura. Overnight Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
Day 10 : 2 x shark dives at Ponta Do Oura -- Overnight Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
After breakfast we go out for another two dives with the sharks found on the reefs of the Ponta Do Oura.
On the way to the dive sites we keep an eye out for Whale Sharks which can be seen most of the year
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In the afternoon if the conditions allow, we will offer extra dives. In the evening enjoy a meal at a restaurant. Overnight Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
Day 11 : 2 x shark dives at Ponta Do Oura -- Transfer to & Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge, South Africa.
After breakfast we meet at the dive centre for another day of shark diving on the reefs between Ponat do Oura & Ponta Mamoli
in Mozambique. The reefs are home to a huge variety of marine-life including sharks, dolphin, whale sharks, rays, eels, turtles, game fish &
much more
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After the diving relax at the lodge or visit some of the local sites. In the evening enjoy a meal at one of the
restaurants in Ponta Do Oura. Overnight Ponta Do Oura, Mozambique.
Day 12 : 2 x shark dives at Ponta Do Oura -- Transfer to & Overnight ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge, South Africa.
In the morning we enjoy our final diving at Ponta do Oura before heading for the border where we bid farewell to
Mozambique and head south back to ScubaAddicts Dive Lodge where you can spend the evening relaxing on the beach or at the pool,
reflecting on the shark diving in South Africa & Mozambique. In the evening enjoy dinner at
the lodge or at one of the local restaurants. Overnight
ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre, South Africa.
Day 13 : Depart ScubaAddicts Lodge & Dive Centre or extend your stay.
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, spend the morning relaxing before departing ScubaAddicts Lodge &
Dive Centre.
If you require transfers to Durban International Airport we can arrange the transfer. Other transfers can be arranged.
The airport drop-off can be arranged to suit your flight so you can depart at anytime.
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