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Tauchplatz

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Aliwal Shoal

Typische Tiefe

25m

Typ
Hai
Typische Tiefe
25 m
Niveau
Advanced
Sicht
10–25 m
Wassertemperatur
19–26 °C
Strömung
Moderate
Zugang
Open access
Mindeststufe
Advanced Open Water
  • Offshore Reef
  • Aeolianite Shoal
  • Shark Aggregation
  • Surf Launch
  • Marine Protected Area
  • Baited Dives Offered

Beste Zeit

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Aliwal Shoal hosts an aggregation of ragged-tooth sharks (sand tigers) Jul–Nov, when they migrate up the coast to mate. Sardine Run passes the KZN coast roughly May–Jul (peak late June), bringing dolphins, gannets, and bronze whaler sharks just offshore. Surf launch through the back-line — winter is calmest. Summer brings tiger shark baited dives and warmer water.

30.2667° S, 30.8167° E

Meereslebewesen

Rays
eagle ray, occasional manta, ribbontail ray
Sharks
ragged-tooth shark (Jul–Nov aggregation), tiger shark (Nov–May, baited), bull shark (Zambezi), blacktip, occasional bronze whaler
Turtles
loggerhead, green, hawksbill
Pelagics
giant trevally, sailfish (rare), tuna
Whales & dolphins
bottlenose dolphin, humpback whale (Jun–Nov passing)
Reef fish
potato bass, snapper, goldies

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