Upside is that August falls within the transitional period as far as sharks and pelagics goes, so you will have a good chance to see bot the summer and the winter animals. Downside is that is a windy time and sea conditions can get rough - but who cares about that in any case if you can see good stuff
In Cape Town area the highlights I think are to dive the 7-Gill Cow Sharks, Makos and Yellowfin Tuna where I recommend a friend Rob Laurence (of Air Jaws fame)
Ultimate Animals Cow shark diving from our base in Simonstown, Cape Town, South Africa and
Ultimate Animals Blue water predator trips with African Shark Eco-Charters in SA for more info.
Next stop is Gansbaai where you can contact Charmain Beukes at
www.whitesharkprojects.co.za for cage diving, and book a whale watching trip as well while you are there.
Along the Garden Route there are a few nice oppotunities if weather and sea conditions allow, contact
www.prodivers.co.za to organize.
Protea Banks at Shelly Beach in KwaZulu Natal is a must - you can see Zambezi (Bull) Sharks, perhaps ragged tooth sharks if they have not moved on yet, hammerheads if they have arrived already and also tiger sharks + loads of pelagics. Adventurous open water drift diving often in serious current and at 30 - 36 meters. Chat to Kym Pollard of
AquaPlanet Dive Centre
Further south at Aliwal Shoal you can expect to see great reefs, nice wrecks, Tiger and loads of blacktip sharks, and even ragged tooth sharks. Good friend here is Carol and Ferdie of
www.bluevision.co.za
Durban has great spots to dive too and the place is quite civilized - for more info check out
www.calypsousaka.co.za and speak with Celeste or Patrick Voorma.
For real laid back African style diving Sodwana Bay is a must. My brother with another mother Peter Tim runs a bush lodge and charter at
www.tritondiving.co.za - Eve does all the bookings and stuff.
You are right about Mantas and Whale sharks in Tofo - we normally dive the reefs from Barra's side, but there is a great outfit at
Barra Resorts - Home Of Bamboozi Lodge
Three weeks is little time to cover it all - you will need to consider various ways of transport as well as accommodation options to fit it all - and of course budget plays a role.
If you would like assistance with planning and bookings, please feel free to email me on
reon@diveafricadirect.co.za - no obligation or costs, I make a bit on the comm for doing the bookings.
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Upside is that August falls within the transitional period as far as sharks and pelagics goes, so you will have a good chance to see bot the summer and the winter animals. Downside is that is a windy time and sea conditions can get rough - but who cares about that in any case if you can see good stuff
In Cape Town area the highlights I think are to dive the 7-Gill Cow Sharks, Makos and Yellowfin Tuna where I recommend a friend Rob Laurence (of Air Jaws fame)
http://www.ultimate-animals.com/servicesentry/cow-shark-diving-trip-simonstown/ and
http://www.ultimate-animals.com/servicesentry/blue-water-predator-trips/ for more info.
Next stop is Gansbaai where you can contact Charmain Beukes at
www.whitesharkprojects.co.za for cage diving, and book a whale watching trip as well while you are there.
Along the Garden Route there are a few nice oppotunities if weather and sea conditions allow, contact
www.prodivers.co.za to organize.
Protea Banks at Shelly Beach in KwaZulu Natal is a must - you can see Zambezi (Bull) Sharks, perhaps ragged tooth sharks if they have not moved on yet, hammerheads if they have arrived already and also tiger sharks + loads of pelagics. Adventurous open water drift diving often in serious current and at 30 - 36 meters. Chat to Kym Pollard of
http://www.aquaplanet.co.za/
Further south at Aliwal Shoal you can expect to see great reefs, nice wrecks, Tiger and loads of blacktip sharks, and even ragged tooth sharks. Good friend here is Carol and Ferdie of
www.bluevision.co.za
Durban has great spots to dive too and the place is quite civilized - for more info check out
www.calypsousaka.co.za and speak with Celeste or Patrick Voorma.
For real laid back African style diving Sodwana Bay is a must. My brother with another mother Peter Tim runs a bush lodge and charter at
www.tritondiving.co.za - Eve does all the bookings and stuff.
You are right about Mantas and Whale sharks in Tofo - we normally dive the reefs from Barra's side, but there is a great outfit at
http://www.barraresorts.com/bamboozi-home-of-bamboozi-lodge/
Three weeks is little time to cover it all - you will need to consider various ways of transport as well as accommodation options to fit it all - and of course budget plays a role.
If you would like assistance with planning and bookings, please feel free to email me on
reon@diveafricadirect.co.za - no obligation or costs, I make a bit on the comm for doing the bookings.
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Upside is that August falls within the transitional period as far as sharks and pelagics goes, so you will have a good chance to see bot the summer and the winter animals. Downside is that is a windy time and sea conditions can get rough - but who cares about that in any case if you can see good stuff
In Cape Town area the highlights I think are to dive the 7-Gill Cow Sharks, Makos and Yellowfin Tuna where I recommend a friend Rob Laurence (of Air Jaws fame)
http://www.ultimate-animals.com/servicesentry/cow-shark-diving-trip-simonstown/ and
http://www.ultimate-animals.com/servicesentry/blue-water-predator-trips/ for more info.
Next stop is Gansbaai where you can contact Charmain Beukes at
www.whitesharkprojects.co.za for cage diving, and book a whale watching trip as well while you are there.
Along the Garden Route there are a few nice oppotunities if weather and sea conditions allow, contact
www.prodivers.co.za to organize.
Protea Banks at Shelly Beach in KwaZulu Natal is a must - you can see Zambezi (Bull) Sharks, perhaps ragged tooth sharks if they have not moved on yet, hammerheads if they have arrived already and also tiger sharks + loads of pelagics. Adventurous open water drift diving often in serious current and at 30 - 36 meters. Chat to Kym Pollard of
http://www.aquaplanet.co.za/
Further south at Aliwal Shoal you can expect to see great reefs, nice wrecks, Tiger and loads of blacktip sharks, and even ragged tooth sharks. Good friend here is Carol and Ferdie of
www.bluevision.co.za
Durban has great spots to dive too and the place is quite civilized - for more info check out
www.calypsousaka.co.za and speak with Celeste or Patrick Voorma.
For real laid back African style diving Sodwana Bay is a must. My brother with another mother Peter Tim runs a bush lodge and charter at
www.tritondiving.co.za - Eve does all the bookings and stuff.
You are right about Mantas and Whale sharks in Tofo - we normally dive the reefs from Barra's side, but there is a great outfit at
http://www.barraresorts.com/bamboozi-home-of-bamboozi-lodge/
Three weeks is little time to cover it all - you will need to consider various ways of transport as well as accommodation options to fit it all - and of course budget plays a role.
If you would like assistance with planning and bookings, please feel free to email me on
reon@diveafricadirect.co.za - no obligation or costs, I make a bit on the comm for doing the bookings.
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oi, sorry about that multiple posting!
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oi, sorry about that multiple posting!
