About ScubaAddicts

"ScubaAddicts was started with a single vision, to deliver top quality shark diving to qualified divers wanting to dive with sharks at the Aliwal Shoal in South Africa and learn more about these awesome animals!

Having been told by many divers who had travelled to dive in South Africa that they hadn't seen sharks whilst diving the Aliwal Shoal, Craig who grew up in South Africa decided to start a dive operation totally focussed on diving with sharks. We offer Guaranteed shark diving and you will see sharks, if not we refund your diving.

We also don't offer any dive courses because our diving is for qualified divers so your dives and the dive sites will not be restricted by having student divers on the boat or as a buddy? Our dive gear, dive boats, compressor & diving equipment is very well maintained on a daily basis offering you peace of mind.

Our dive team are all locals to the areas with many years experience and know which are the best dive sites for the conditions are each day to ensure you experience the best of the Aliwal Shoal.

We have also built a beach front dive lodge with an onsite dive centre, 100% ocean views from every room which has en-suite facilities and private balconies over looking the miles of sandy beaches that will exceed expectations.

We specialise is international divers and have a return rate of over 70% which is fantastic for South Africa as long-haul destinations. Join us for your next diving holiday to the Aliwal Shoal in South Africa."


Craig, Shona & the ScubaAddicts team

Typical day with Us


Kit-up and dive briefing.

Our dive centre is on-site and once breakfast is finished, we move down to the kit-up area to get ready for the days diving. Our dive team are there to help you with your gear, load the boat and to brief you on the boat launching and days diving.


Dive dive dive.

Jump on the vehicles and we are off to the launch site, where you will experience an exciting surf launch on our 8m RIB. The diving is planned around the best sites for the conditions each day, get up close with the different types of sharks as well as the rest of the marine-life found on our coastline.

Our dives are for advanced divers and the depth varies from around 15 to 35 metres depending on the dive sites. While our main focus is to dive with the many species of shark found on the reefs of the Aliwal Shoal including diving with Tiger Sharks, Ragged Tooth Sharks, Oceanic Blacktip Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Guitar Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Bull [known locally as Zambezi] Sharks, we do also see a huge variety of other marine life including whales, dolphin, manta rays, eagle rays, turtles, morays and much more that make reefs of the Aliwal Shoal their homes.

Generally we do two dives a day but we can do more if the conditions are suitable. Water temperature is generally between 20C - 24C in winter & 24C - 26C in summer.


After the diving.

After the dives we head on back to the dive centre where there are hot showers, rinse tanks for the gear and lock-up drying rooms where you can store your gear ready for the next day.


Rest of the day.

In the afternoon, enjoy lunch at the lodge and then you can choose to relax by the pool, chat to the dive guides to learn more about what you?ve seen on the dive, download photos & video footage or even enjoy a massage! We can also arrange an excursion to one of the local attractions.


The evening.

In the evening enjoy dinner at the lodge or a local restaurant. If you are not completely tired by your days diving and sight seeing, enjoy a drink, watch TV [Satellite] before you retire to your bedroom with en-suite facilities to enjoy a relaxing nights sleep, ready for the next days shark diving.