Scottburgh-Umdoni - The Toast of the Coast

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in the Greater Scottburgh or Umdoni Region.

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There are a number of excellent scuba diving and snorkeling sites in the vicinity of the Greater Scottburgh or Umdoni Region.

The most important scuba diving sites being:

ALIWAL SHOAL

This dive site, lying 4kms off the Umkomaas coast is a fossilised sand dune of sponges, and soft and hard corals, and divers from all over the world come to experience the thrill of communing with the ragged-tooth sharks in 'Raggie' Cave. The one-and-a-half kilometre long and one-kilometre wide reef was named for the barque 'Aliwal' which sailed from London in September 1849 and was nearly wrecked there. But some vessels were not that lucky and in May 1884, the steamer 'Nebo' was wrecked on this reef and was followed in 1963 the wreck of American cargo ship, the 'Aimee Lykes' and in 1994, the Norwegian tanker, the 'Produce'. The wrecks of the 'Nebo' and 'Produce' are now favourite dive sites.
Contact:
Meridian Dive Charters (039) 976 1016

PROTEA BANKS

Situated 7.5km straight out to sea off Shelly Beach, Protea Banks is also regarded as one of the top shark and game fish dives in the world. Lying between 27m and 40m, the reef is 6km long and 800m wide and incorporates a range of caves, pinnacles, ridges and amphitheatres. This is a must for experienced divers and is at its best in autumn and winter, which provide calm seas and excellent visibility.

You will also find the scuba diving and snorkeling section of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism website useful or you are welcome to complete a query form .

The following is a list of KZN registered 'Dive Operators':

African Watersports Aliwal
Andy Cobb Eco Diving cc
Dive Dimension
Dive Nautique
Landers Dive Centre
Meridian Dive Centre
Rocktail Bay Dive Centre
Scuba International
Sea Escapes
Sodwana Bay Lodge Scuba Centre
The Whaler Dive Centre

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