Aliwal Shoal
Location: Aliwal Shoal lies approximately 3km off the coast of Umkomaas,
on the inner edge of the warm Mozambican current, often providing excellent visibility.
The Shoal: A submerged, sandstone reef, which has
proven fatal to many seafarers. Wrecks of ships like the Nebo
and the Produce (which sank in the 19th century) provide an
interesting underwater landscape and have become home for
many marine creatures.
Dive paradise: Divers at Aliwal can expect to see a huge variety of
fish, endangered sea turtles, rays, mantas, dolphins, whales as well as sharks.
There are over 1200 fish species. Most divers however, come to dive with Ragged
Tooth Sharks or "Raggies" as they are affectionately called. These
sharks look fierce, but are gentle by nature, becoming aggressive only when provoked.
Swimming freely among them is a highlight for many divers.
• Whale
Coast - Western Cape, South Africa
• False
Bay - Western Cape, South Africa
• St Lucia
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• Bazaruto
Archipelago - Mozambique
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