Diving the South African Coastlines
Mysterious legends from the southern tip of Africa tell of underwater creatures that have the ability to attract unimaginable awe in people, and that only those who have seen them, can do justice to the stories. Here, take into the country, where two oceans, says that prehistoric animals guarding the deep, while the five major maritime namely, the sharks, whales, dolphins, penguins and turtles keep an eye on the others.
Warm Indian treasures.
The primitive coelacanth, which until recentlyto be extinct, was spotted deep off-shore from the Sodwana Bay on the east coast in 2003. This popular dive site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage classified Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park Water temperatures never drop below 20 ° C because of the eternal summer, schools of pelagic fish, potato bass, turtles, Southern Right and are humpback whales, whale sharks and dolphins abound.
At Protea Banks, 10 minutes from Shelley Beach advanced divers are offered the rare opportunity to experiencesafe and secure "käfiglosen" Diving with sharks Carcharodon carcharias (Great White) in a rather unique conditions. To see the sharks here are naturally in the environment, not lured to the bait.
During the summer months, houses Protea Banks Bull Shark (Zambezi) and rich in wildlife and fish from the Hammerheads Sphyrnidae family. In winter the area becomes a reason for the pairing Ragged Tooth Sharks (Carcharias taurus).
The cape aquatic
In Justin'sCaves behind Boulders Beach in Simonstown, the water, on average, a good ten degrees warmer than its counterpart, cold Atlantic Ocean. Advanced candidates are often ferried in from dingys to their deep dive qualifications to do more along Millers Point.
The peninsula, on the other side, providing a magnificent wreck dive like The Antipolis, near Oudekraal. Both Justin's caves and Strawberry Rock – the starting point for the surface swim to the Antipolis – Sports vibrant corals, seals, starfish, andSquid.
Dyer, Iceland is the Western Cape's shark diving capital. Around a half hour outside Cape Town, near Gansbaai, feeding attract colonies of seals juicy Great Whites too. These giants keep the seal colonies in chess play their essential role in maintaining natures delicate balance.
Meridian Diving and Aqua Planet Dive Center guides you through the waters of the Kwa Zulu Natal and Umghlanga Protea Hotels, Protea Hotel Edward Durban, Protea Hotel KarrideneLook like the beach or in Seaside Cottage Beside Still Waters, and Self Guesthouse in La Lucia is after your accommodation requirements.
In Cape Town Pro Divers will be able to help businesses and airport transfers can be arranged to collect rent a car to one of the following pensions or hotels perfectly located in the vicinity; Protea Hotel Cape Castle Protea Hotel President, and of the city by the bay as well as Moon Bay Guest House five minutesof Simons Town in Fishhoek.
