Dive-site story
Situated miles off the KwaZulu-Natal coastline on the southern section of Protea Banks, this deep offshore reef ledge serves as a major congregation area for apex predators. Divers drift along fossilized sand dunes and rocky drop-offs swept by the Agulhas Current, encountering resident and migratory shark species in open water.
Congregations of ragged-tooth sharks patrolling sandstone gullies and swim-throughs
Schools of scalloped hammerheads cruising above the reef in the blue
Frequent encounters with oceanic blacktips, Zambezi sharks, and giant guitarfish
Fast-paced blue water drift along rugged offshore topography
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and spring bring peak ragged-tooth shark aggregations alongside the annual sardine run migrations.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragged-tooth sharkCarcharias taurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bull sharkCarcharhinus leucas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Scalloped hammerheadSphyrna lewini | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Tiger sharkGaleocerdo cuvier | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Oceanic blacktip sharkCarcharhinus limbatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant guitarfishRhynchobatus djiddensis | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
