This 7 day self-drive,
dive
adventure is adrenalin
packed and promises to give the you the adventure you are in search of. Tiger sharks are considered to be
one of the most dangerous and difficult to find sharks
in the world. Come join us for an unforgettable diving expedition to photograph and study Tiger Sharks
in there natural habitat. The dive sites
we are visiting include the world renound Protea Banks (Kwa-Zulu Natal) well known for raggies as well. The marine life to
be seen include moray eels, potatobass,dolphins, turtles, reef and pelagic fish, rays as well as
shark species.Other species
you will
see including dolphins, turtles,
moray eels, potato bass, reef and pelagic fish, rays (devil, manta, bull, eagle etc) as well as Bull sharks,
Guitar Sharks, Black fin Shark and other sharks.
On
this safari
will be staying at quaint Bed & Breafkast's.Our guided safaris take place
during the months of April and May.
Prices are listed as a
guide only and final quote at enquiry
Min of 6 divers
Prices are per person sharing
Currency is set to South
African Rand
Safari must be booked at least
60 days before
safari
A 25% non-refundable
deposit to be payable to secure booking
Balance of payment due 30 days before safari
To take part in the diving you will need to be in possession of an
valid certification in scuba diving
Your c-card and log book must also be produced on
request
Non divers are welcome to join
(special rates will apply)
6
nights
accommodation
Meals as per Itinerary
7 Tiger Shark dives in
Kwazulu-Natal (use it or loose is basis)
All
transfers
to
and
from
dive
sites
All dives, air fills, weights and cylinders as per the
Itinerary
Experienced
guide/dive
master
Alcoholic and normal beverages unless otherwise specified
Travel and medical insurance
All items of a personal nature
Local and International Flights
(not specified in Itinerary)
All travel costs not mentioned including Petrol and Diesel
Dive gear
rental
Additional activities not specified
Additional
dives
Spending money
Gratuity
Tours and
transfers (not specified in Itinerary)
Itinerary:
Day 1:
From Durban International Airport we first visit the Natal Sharks Board to view the
audiovisual show and display
of sharks, rays and turtles endemic to the area. Then we
transfer to the little diving village of
Umkumaas
where
you
will be
received
with
typical
South
African
hospitality.
We will do a
briefing and
prepare
physiologically
forthe
diving.
Day 2:
The first two dives are on "Eelskin", where we stand the best chance of encountering
Tiger Sharks at Aliwal
Shoal. Don't
worry; no scuba diver has ever been bitten by one yet :-). The depth in this marine protected area varies between 14
and 20 meters; the water temperature is around 25 degrees C and the visibility anything
between 8 and 20
meters. Most
importantly the dives serve for you to get used to the launching and diving conditions, sort out buoyancy, and for me to be
sure that we have the safety procedures
drilled in (no attitude,just cautious). The dives are done early in the morning andthat leaves the afternoons free for excursions including a trip to the Oribi Gorge Nature
Reserve (horse riding, abseiling or gorge jumping), a game drive in the Vernon Crookes
Game Reserve
(for own
expense).
Day 3:
It is an early start for two dives at Protea Banks - rated as one of the world's best shark diving spots and certainly one of the
most adventurous! An exiting launch through the surf
takes us to the Southern Pinnacles where we search for the Tigers at a depth of 30 meters
- that is of course if you are not distracted by the Hammerhead Sharks, Bull Sharks,Giant Guitar
Sharks,
several other shark species and rays (devil, manta, bull, eagle etc)that frequent the reef! Visibility varies from 8 to 40 meters,
and the water temperature is
24+ degreesCelsius. We return to
our lodge
via the spectacular Oribi Gorge where you
have the option of abseiling, gorge swinging, horse riding or simply enjoying the awesome
scenery.
Day
4-6:
This is serious stuff and the highlight of the expedition - we move out after breakfast, anchor just south of Eelskin and set thebait for the Tiger Sharks. Only bait that formspart of the shark's natural diet is used and theyare not fed at all - you will
understand why when you are in the water every day with several 3-4 meter Tiger Sharks all around.Then we wait -anything from 10 minutes to the whole day. Although we have an average
success rate of 90%, these are wild,
unconditioned animals and there are no guarantees
at all. When the sharkscome we enter the water, cut the bait drum freefrom the boat,
and drift at a depth of about 8 meters with the sharks and bait for as long as they stay -and then again and
again until it is time to go home - we take lunch andextra cylinders
along. The day is absolute adrenaline and offers the most
spectacularphoto/video
opportunities imaginable.
