Dive-site story
Operating directly off the rugged Wild Coast from Coffee Bay, this pelagic expedition site targets bait ball activity during the annual migration of Southern African pilchards. Divers launch through coastal surf zones via rigid inflatable boats to track feeding aggregations in deep offshore waters. Encounters take place mostly near the surface in open ocean conditions alongside apex predators, cetaceans, and plunge-diving seabirds.
Dynamic bait ball formations surrounded by migrating predator packs
Close passes by hundreds of common dolphins working schools toward the surface
High-energy shark action involving multiple pelagic species
Humpback whales migrating northward along the Eastern Cape coastline
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Corresponds to the winter northward movement of cold ocean currents along the Wild Coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African PilchardSardinops sagax | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Long-beaked Common DolphinDelphinus delphis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bronze Whaler SharkCarcharhinus brachyurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cape GannetMorus capensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliae | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
