Protea Banks reef offers exciting drift dives for adventurous thrill seekers, and is arguably one of the best shark diving sites in the world.
Seasonally, divers can encounter ragged toothed sharks, scalloped and great hammerheads, Zambezi (bull), tiger, thresher, copper, dusky, mako, and the occasional great white to name a few. Here divers have the opportunity to see large schools of tuna, kingfish and barracuda and many rays, including the spotted eagle and manta. Depending upon time of year you may also see dolphins and whales.
Located seven kilometres offshore from the seaside town of Margate in the Kwazulu-Natal province on the east coast of South Africa, the virtually untouched reef is six kilometres long and attracts a wealth of marine life. Depths vary between 30 and 40 metres and is recommended for advanced divers due to some challenging conditions. This is adventure diving at its best!
Designed for experienced divers who like their marine life big, this trip idea includes two locations on the east coast of South Africa renowned for their prolific and variety of shark encounters. Find Out More about BIG in South Africa
