Africa Dive Expeditions

Despite an unsettled ocean, we had great sightings today.  I took Jared for his 1st openwater dive and he saw a pod of at least 20 bottlenose dolphins underwater whilst we were on scuba.  This is a magical way to start your dives and Jared was told, in no uncertain terms, how lucky he is to have witnessed this on his 1st sea dive.  The dolphins were in no hurry to move off and we had an absolutely magical time with them.  How lucky we are!!!!!!

On a double tank dive, 1st dive was to Cathedral which produced 5 raggies inside Cathedral, one very large male.  Due to the swell and surge, this made the dive eerie as the viz was brilliant at times, until the swell passed overhead and we had sand flying all over the place.  The large male raggie came in very close with the swell,as if using this opportunity to check us out.  On ascending, we encountered a green turtle taking a few breaths of air before descending once again.  This was a perfect photo opportunity as it was not bothered by our presence.  2nd dive was at Howards Castle, which produced around 10 blacktip sharks, which were particularly interested in my unusual method of bringing them in.  up close and personal sightings were had of these sharks almost the entire dive and all thoroughly enjoyed these amazing encounters with these beautiful sharks.  A great day of diving at Aliwal Shoal.

On yesterday’s shark dive 3 tiger sharks & around 25 blacktip sharks were sighted.  A superb dive was had by all.