Situated on KZN’s Maputaland Coast, this scuba diving resort has much to offer the traveling scuba diver. A wide variety of dives available including deep water drift and night dives.
One of Southern Africa's premier scuba diving vacation spots.
With more than many tropical species of fish and dolphins, sharks, whale sharks and
turtles found in the Indian Ocean waters off Sodwana Bay.
A great variety of viewing is found on the various reefs, with hard corals, abundant life forms, and pinnacles, buttresses, caves and blow holes. Reef depths vary from a few meters to over 30 meters. Many reefs are found at 18 meters or less.
Popular Dive Sites off Sodwana Bay
Anton’s Reef – 2 Mile Reef
Average depth is 15m. A fantastic variety of residential
tropical fish and dense shoals of Big-eyes, Moorish Idols and
Snappers hover above the coral. Scorpion fish, moray eels, big
potato bass, marbled rays and triggerfish are a common sight.
The coral is dense and varied, excellent for photography.
Pinnacles
Average depth 10 -15m. The formation of the corals resembles
that of gullies and caves, sandy patches flanked by over-hangs,
walls and swim through's. Occasionally a visit from a passing
shoal of dolphins, whale shark or large pelagic's may be seen.
Gullies, Caves and Overhangs
Average depth is 10 -15 m. Resident potato bass are up to 1.5
m long. Sea turtles and rays are often seen here. A wide range
of coral and invertebrates occur in this zone because of the
shallow depths and good light penetration. Small sharks can be
sighted.
Seven Mile Reef
The drop-offs and mushroom-shaped pinnacles, characteristic
of this wonderful ref with its great diversity of marine life,
make it a favourite among divers.
Accommodation is in rustic chalets. Your trip is fully catered and you are looked after from start to finish by our team of diver-guides and assistants.
There are a number of bars and restaurants at Sodwana that offer ample opportunity for party animals scuba divers to show their colours. South Africa's most exciting scuba diving holiday spot with Indo-Atlantic species of coral and other
sea-life.
Traveling time is approx 3 hours by vehicle from Durban. Fly-in options are also
available. Trips to Sodwana Bay include accommodation and 5 scuba dives
including refills. For a detailed vacation quote and itinerary
contact
us.
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