Yesterday produced an awesome drift dive from Raggie Cave through to Shark alley and onto Cathedral. We had 8 raggies in Raggie Cave, one large male and one large female. The others were juvenile. A small hawksbill turtle graced us with its presence and a juvenile manta ray was spotted from the safety stop. A great dive was had by all!!!
Archive for December, 2009
Awesome sightings
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009No diving today
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009There has been no diving today. We had a buster south westerly wind come through at around 3.30am and the launch site is closed. No diving, no dive news for today.
Stunning diving leading up to Christmas
Saturday, December 26th, 2009We have really had superb diving this holiday season and are happy to say that we STILL have a lot of raggies on the reef, even though they should have started to move off by now. We have viz around 25m with a water temperature of 25 degrees C. Lots to spot out there.
A shark dive of note
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Yesterday we had the most exciting shark dive we have experienced in a long, long time and that is saying something as we always have exciting shark dives. Whilst visiting the Raggie Cave area, we found at least 8 ragged tooth sharks in the cave, with one large male amongst the females. As we headed up north and got to the out to sea North East Pinnacle area we found no less than 8 scalloped hammerheads cruising past midwater. What a dive!!!!! What an encounter.
Latest dive conditions at Aliwal Shoal
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009We have had absolutely stunning conditions of late here at Aliwal Shoal. Yesterday our viz was in excess of 25m, water temperature 23 degrees C with a moderate S – N current.
Friday, December 11th, 2009
We have just returned from sea and had the absolutely most amazing conditions that we have encountered in a long time. More than 25m viz, 24 degrees C temperature, a light N – S current, 3 raggies in Raggie Cave, potato bass at the cleaning station and much much more……………..
Amazing sea conditions of late
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Hi all, this week has seen absolutely stunning, flat ocean conditions, warm water and excellent viz and sightings of a great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna Mokarran), loads of ragged tooth sharks still on the reef and of course, plenty of small critters for those that love and enjoy the small things. Wow, summer is here and it is hot!!!! Where are you??????
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Well we finally have the most awesome diving conditions to date. The ocean could not be any calmer, around 30m viz and 23 degrees C water temperature. Who cares if it is overcast. you are underwater anyhow. And still plenty of Raggies around. Wow Aliwal Shoal!!!!! what a place.
December space availability
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009We still have limited space available for December so if you are thinking about coming to dive with us, please contact us as soon as you can.
Ragged tooth shark update
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009We still have around 7 raggies at Raggie Cave and divers have been sighting these sharks all week. Although they are meant to move off at the end of November, we are hoping that they will remain throughout summer, as happened this past summer. We will keep you updated. There are still great sightings at Cathedral and Chunnel as well.