Cape Town
Two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian, meet at the Cape and the resultant differences in sea temperature promotes a huge diversity of marine-life. Just minutes outside the city of Cape Town, you will be 'flying' through forests of kelp, rising twelve metres to the surface and providing a protective mantle for many species of fish, and exploring abundant reef walls and caves - home to species such as corals, sea anemones, sponges, seafans and nudibranches. Late winter sees the whale migration, including Southern Right Whales and Brydes Whales. Most days you will also see dolphins, seals and penguins. The Cape Peninsula is also known as the 'Cape of Storms' and the local wreck dive sites offer a diversity of wrecks, from very old to quite modern, from challenging deep wrecks to less technical shallow wrecks.
With an excellent chance of seeing Great White Sharks, you are in for the dive of a lifetime. Although tours run all year round, the best time of the year is April through September when the sharks are particularly active in their feeding patterns.

Aliwal Shoal
The Shoal is a must for divers offering varied, spectacular and thrilling diving - being home to over 1,200 species of fish, an abundance of corals and sponges as well as turtles, rays - including Devil and Manta, schools of pelagic fish and the occasional Humpback Whale and Whale Shark. From June through to November Raggedtooth Sharks congregate on the Shoal to mate, and it's possible to see up to 150 of these ferocious looking, but docile, creatures on a single dive. Later in the year you have the chance of seeing huge Tiger Sharks and Hammerheads. Should you tire of the sharks, you can always dive the area's wrecks or go looking for the huge (and we mean huge) Brindle Bass! The depths vary between 6 to 18 metres with 30 metre sites for the suitably qualified.

Protea Banks
Often described as the best shark diving site in the world, Protea offers exciting drift dives with (depending upon season) Ragged-toothed Sharks, three species of Hammerheads, Zambezi, Tiger, Thresher, Copper, Dusky, Mako, and the occasional Great White to name a few. Here divers have the opportunity to see large schools of pelagic fish and many rays, including the Spotted Eagle and Manta Rays. Depending upon time of year you may also see dolphins and whales. Depths vary between 30 and 40 metres and one must be an experienced diver for these are often 4-knot mid-water drift dives. This is adventure diving at its best.

Sodwana Bay
Found within the Greater St. Lucia Wetlands National Park (a World Heritage Site) Sodwana Bay has its own unique character, both above and below the water. Surrounded by high sand dunes and dense subtropical forest with the wetlands forming a series of lakes, each unique in character and ecology, the bay is home to a variety of animal and bird life. Fish from many oceans and seas converge on this coast, giving an unrivalled diversity of species. Home to at least 25 species of sharks and rays, and five species of sea turtle, Sodwana is also a nesting site for Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles. Expect to see an abundance of tropical fish, hard and soft coral, sponges, Moray Eels, large schools of pelagic fish, Potato Bass and depending on the time of year, whales (Southern Right, Humpback), Whale Sharks and dolphins.
The depths vary between 12 to 18 metres with 30 and 50 metre sites for the suitably qualified. The dives are all done from semi-rigid boats, with exciting launches through the surf!

Garden Route Diving
This beautiful stretch of coastline, from Mossel Bay to Cape Town, encompasses magnificent beaches and spectacular scenery. The water temperature lies between that of the warmer KwaZulu-Natal coast and the colder southern Cape, hence much of the underwater fauna here is found nowhere else in the world. The lack of tropical fish is more than compensated for by the wealth of colourful reef life and the chance of seeing Great White Sharks and the migratory whales that are found along this coast. The most reliable time to dive this area is during the winter months of May to September, while December and January can also offer excellent diving conditions. Please enquire for a tailor-made itinerary along this wonderful coastline.

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi covers some 96,000 hectares with a wide range of plant life, supporting an exciting diversity of fauna. The Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino) are all to be seen, as are zebra and giraffe. The park also carries out world-renowned White Rhino conservation work with hides that overlook pans and waterholes to enable visitors to see animals at close range. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is one of South Africa's most popular game parks, affording visitors fascinating wildlife encounters.

Kurgur National Park
The world famous Kruger National Park is best known for the 'Big Five' and is truly the flagship of Africa and South Africa's game reserves.

Sardine Run
Each year, around May and June, one of the most amazing spectacles in the animal kingdom takes place off the KwaZulu Natal coastline, when millions of sardines begin to congregate. This gigantic smorgasbord attracts thousands of marine predators - dolphins, sharks and game fish, even occasional Orcas and whales. The resultant feeding frenzy drives the shoals to the surface where they fall prey to dive bombing avian predators.
Like many things in nature, the exact timing of this spectacle is unpredictable and cannot be guaranteed. However, if the sardines are late, or do not appear, the 'marine-diners' will still be waiting affording exhilarating diving! Depending upon your budget and dive experience, Dive Worldwide can offer a variety of options and accommodation along the Wild Coast. Please call for a tailor-made 'Sardine Run' itinerary.

Squid Run
October to November brings thousands of mating squid to the Eastern Cape. In a fascinating event that defies imagination, hundreds of predators follow, to gorge on the squid and their eggs. This feeding frenzy is attended by seals, Copper, and Ragged-tooth Sharks, Common, and Bottlenose Dolphins, all manner of small sharks, huge rays, predatory fish and octopus top the list a breathtaking experience!

itineraries

	Cape Town Extensions We can offer a choice of extensions, and accommodation, to prolong your Cape Town experience. Attractions range from more shark action to a beach lodge, with a resident African Penguin colony.	View itinerary
	Cape Town Extravaganza Our 9 day tour combines the thrill of cage-diving with Great White Sharks, close encounters with Jackass Penguins and the chance to whale-spot, in season, with game drives to Aquila Private Reserve.	View itinerary
	Dive and Big Five Opt for transfers or the freedom of self-drive, and combine diving world-famous Aliwal Shoal and species rich Sodwana Bay with fascinating wildlife experiences at Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.	View itinerary
	Great White Shark Weekend The ultimate weekend getaway! Both divers and non-divers can enjoy the exhilarating and unforgettable experience of sharing the water with these incredible animals, either from cages or from the boat.	View itinerary
	Kruger Safari Djuma Bush Lodge A 4 day extension to the intimate and luxurious Bush Lodge located in the Djuma Game Reserve. Enjoy personalised service, bush walks and games drives alongside the Kruger National Park.	View itinerary
	Kruger Safari Nkorho Bush Lodge. Relaxation and personal service are assured during your 4 days at this comfortable lodge. As is diverse wildlife; the Sabi Sand Reserve shares an unfenced border with the Kruger.	View itinerary
	Sardine Run Scuba dive, See the "Greatest Shoal on Earth" as millions of sardines migrate along South Africa's eastern coastline in June and July. Dive with thousands of dolphins, seals, sharks, whales, and bi...	View itinerary
	Shark & Reef Diving Adventure A fully guided 13 day holiday offering the opportunity to get close to numerous shark species, including Ragged-Tooth, Giant Guitar, and Tiger Sharks. Topside, enjoy wildlife and cultural adventures.	View itinerary
	Sharks, Reefs & Wrecks - Aliwal Shoal & Protea Banks A 10 day tour offering two dives per day on Aliwal Shoal, Protea Banks and Rocky Bay with afternoon explorations of Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, Africa's oldest game reserve.	View itinerary
	South Africa and Mozambique Drive and Dive An 14 day self-drive tour offering the freedom to dive shark-rich Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks, Mozambique highlights such as Ponta Mamoli, with Hammerheads...	View itinerary
	Thonga and Hluhluwe Safari This 12 day tour begins in a luxurious KwaZulu-Natal beach lodge with wilderness walks in the Greater St Lucia wetland Park, and dives on South Africa's only tropical dive site.	View itinerary
	Timbavati Safari Kings Camp This luxury 4 day extension at Kings Camp, allows you to game-spot deep in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve. The Reserve offers an amazing range of bird and animal life including the 'Big Five.'	View itinerary
	Wilderness Diving Rocktail Bay This 10 day trip takes you to secluded Rocktail Bay Lodge, in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, with private beaches, turtle nesting sites and extraordinary diving in Maputaland Marine Reserve.	View itinerary
	Wildlife Discovery Extension Extend your holiday with 4 days at the award winning Hilltop Camp. Situated in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, which is renowned for White Rhino conservation work and home to the 'Big Five.'	View itinerary