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7 Night Reef / Wreck and Shark Safari

Aliwal Shoal, South Africa

South of Durban, South Africa Aliwal Shoal area

***shorter trips also available***

SEASON: Best time for Tiger Sharks, December through May, black tip sharks always there. Warm water, flat seas, lovely days!

&wreck diving which attracts many wonderful marine species including Sharks!

Tiger Shark, Black Tip Shark

DAY 1

Arrive at Ellingham Resort where you will be welcomed by a member of Diving with Sharks team. The rest of the day is spent at leisure enjoying your surroundings and the fabulous Bell & Anchor A-la-carte restaurant.

Ellingham Resort

DAY 2

08h00 - A short walk from your accommodation and you will arrive at Rocky Bay launch site to meet the dive team. Prepare for your 2 reef dives of the day to familiarise yourself with the area. Assemble gear and enjoy a typical African surf launch experience.

Reef dive 1     Site to be decided on day of dive
Reef dive 2     Site to be decided on day of dive

Afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the pub and restaurant at Bell & Anchor and make use of the amenities at Ellingham resort, complete with swimming pool.

DAY 3

08h00 - Meet again at Rocky Bay launch site to meet the dive team and prepare for your 1st exciting shark dive.

Assemble dive gear and get ready for the in depth shark dive briefing prior to the dive. Launch from Rocky Bay.

Whilst the team baits and awaits the arrival of sharks, you will be given additional information on sharks and the sharks of the area.

Once the sharks arrive, divers will kit up and enter the water with the dive guide.

Duration of excursion is approximately 4 hours. Approximate return time 13h00.

Afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the pub and restaurant at Bell & Anchor and make use of the amenities at Ellingham resort, complete with swimming pool.

DAY 4

08h00 - Meet again at Rocky Bay launch site to meet the dive team and prepare for your 2ndt exciting shark dive.

Assemble dive gear and get ready for the in depth shark dive briefing prior to the dive. Launch from Rocky Bay.

Whilst the team baits and awaits the arrival of sharks, you will be given additional information on sharks and the sharks of the area.

Once the sharks arrive, divers will kit up and enter the water with the dive guide.

Duration of excursion is approximately 4 hours. Approximate return time 13h00.

Afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the pub and restaurant at Bell & Anchor and make use of the amenities at Ellingham resort, complete with swimming pool.

DAY 5

08h00 - Meet again at Rocky Bay launch site to meet the dive team and prepare for 2 reef dives of the day. Assemble gear and enjoy another typical African surf launch experience.

Reef dive 1     Site to be decided on day of dive
Reef dive 2     Site to be decided on day of dive

Afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the pub and restaurant at Bell & Anchor and make use of the amenities at Ellingham resort, complete with swimming pool.

DAY 6

08h00 - Meet again at Rocky Bay launch site to meet the dive team and prepare for your 3rd & final exciting shark dive.

Assemble dive gear and get ready for the in depth shark dive briefing prior to the dive. Launch from Rocky Bay.

Whilst the team baits and awaits the arrival of sharks, you will again be given additional information on sharks and the sharks of the area.

Once the sharks arrive, divers will kit up and enter the water with the dive guide.

Duration of excursion is approximately 4 hours. Approximate return time 13h00.

Afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the pub and restaurant at Bell & Anchor and make use of the amenities at Ellingham resort, complete with swimming pool.

DAY 7

08h00 - Meet again at Rocky Bay launch site to meet the dive team and prepare for your final 2 reef dives of the trip. Assemble gear and enjoy your final African surf launch experience.

Reef dive 1     Site to be decided on day of dive
Reef dive 2     Site to be decided on day of dive

Afternoon at leisure.

Enjoy the pub and restaurant at Bell & Anchor and make use of the amenities at Ellingham resort, complete with swimming pool.

DAY 8

Bid a very sad farewell to Rocky Bay, the dive team and the sharks.

Departure from Ellingham resort.

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Please send a request for rates

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Accommodation on a per person sharing basis
• 3 shark dives
• 6 reef / wreck dives
• Diver tax for diving within Aliwal Shoal MPA (Marine protected area)

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

All meals - breakfast can be sourced for you at an extra cost as all units offer self catering facilities. Lunch & dinner can be obtained from the A-la-carte menu at Bell & Anchor restaurant.

Dive equipment rental

Items of a personal nature

Drinks

Gratuities

Transfers

Airfares and taxes

Additional activities

For more information
Contact:
Dive Discovery
@
1 800 886-7321
(415) 444-5100
or
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