Africa Dive

Africa Dive Expeditions places a huge emphasis and focus on ocean conservation and shark research. Our aim is to enhance the basic knowledge and awareness of all our clients & friends and to highlight the vital importance that we all play in protecting what we have, not just for our future generations, but for the good of the planet and for the fragile balance in our oceans.

Ragged Tooth Shark Speciality

This course, in conjunction with SHARKLIFE, is designed to introduce divers to the Ragged tooth (Raggie) shark species and to help the student diver develop an understanding and knowledge of Ragged tooth shark biology and behaviour, as well as learn techniques for responsible diving with Ragged tooth sharks.

This course includes:

Ragged tooth shark distribution and habitats

Ragged tooth shark biology & behaviour

Highlights the global threats to ragged tooth sharks

Enables the diver to plan, organise and execute 2 dives with Raggies in a confident and passive manner

A shark conservation section and highlights the importance of personal involvement in preserving the aquatic environment

Course requirement:

PADI Advanced diver or an equivalent rating.

Habitats of Whale Sharks

We will be dealing specifically with the Ragged tooth shark populations that visit the Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana Bay & Rocktail Bay regions.

Whale Shark Speciality

This course, in conjunction with SHARKLIFE is designed to introduce divers and non divers to the Whale Shark species and to help develop an understanding and knowledge of Whale Shark biology and behaviour. It is also a learning tool to educate on techniques for diving & snorkelling with Whale Sharks. Furthermore, it is to educate on the global threats facing sharks, to overview the importance of sharks and their conservation and to give insight into local research efforts.

Habitats of Whale Sharks

In Southern Africa Whale sharks have been recorded as far south as Cape Town and as far north as the Red Sea. Sightings are excellent in the summer months, when the plankton is richest, along the entire KwaZulu-Natal coastline, including areas Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana Bay, Rocktail Bay.

Tiger Shark Speciality

This course, in conjunction with SHARKLIFE is designed to introduce divers to the Tiger Shark species and to help the student diver develop an understanding and knowledge of Tiger shark biology and behaviour, as well as learn techniques for diving with Tiger sharks.

This course includes:

A shark conservation section and highlights the importance of personal involvement in preserving the aquatic environment.

Enables the diver to plan, organise and execute a dive with Tiger sharks in a confident and passive manner.

Highlights the global threats facing sharks, overviews the importance of sharks and their conservation and gives insight into local research efforts

Course requirement:

PADI Advanced diver or an equivalent rating.

Habitits of Tiger Sharks

Along the South African coastline tiger sharks can be found from Kosi Bay, in northern KwaZulu-Natal down to Port Elizabeth. Aliwal Shoal on the East Coast of KwaZulu-Natal appears to have a high concentration of tiger sharks.

Bull / Zambezi Shark Speciality

This course, in conjunction with SHARKLIFE is designed to introduce divers to the Bull Shark species and to help the student diver develop an understanding and knowledge of Bull shark biology and behaviour, as well as learn techniques for diving with Bull sharks.

This course includes:

A shark conservation section and highlights the importance of personal involvement in preserving the aquatic environment.

Enables the diver to plan, organise and execute a dive with Bull sharks in a confident and passive manner.

Highlights the global threats facing sharks, overviews the importance of sharks and their conservation and gives insight into local research efforts

Course requirement:

PADI Advanced diver or an equivalent rating.

Habitats of Bull / Zambezi Sharks

Protea Banks - KZN South Coast

Is situated 8km's offshore of Shelly Beach on the lower KZN south coast. This reef area is heavily fished by both recreational and commercial fishermen. Divers have noted a marked drop in shark and fish numbers over the past decade.

Blacktip Shark Speciality

This course, in conjunction with SHARKLIFE is designed to introduce divers to the Blacktip Shark species and to help the student diver develop an understanding and knowledge of Blacktip shark biology and behaviour, as well as learn techniques for diving with Blacktip sharks.

This course includes:

A shark conservation section and highlights the importance of personal involvement in preserving the aquatic environment.

Enables the diver to plan, organise and execute a dive with Blacktip sharks in a confident and passive manner.

Highlights the global threats facing sharks, overviews the importance of sharks and their conservation and gives insight into local research efforts

Course requirement:

PADI Advanced diver or an equivalent rating.

Habitats of Blacktip Sharks

Blacktip sharks can regularly be seen on Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.