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Diving Tours & Safaris including Aliwal Shoal, Hluhluwe Game Reserve and Protea Banks

Adventure itineraries for scuba divers - eco and shark diving, combined with wildlife and zulu culture. Includes Aliwal Shoal, Zululand, Big 5 Wildlife game parks and Protea Banks

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1 DAY / 2 DIVES EX DURBAN  
Aliwal Shoal
3 DAYS / 2 DIVES
Hluhluwe & Aliwal Shoal
 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Aliwal, Hluhluwe, St Lucia
5 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Aliwal, Oribi, Protea Banks
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7 DAYS/7 DIVES ZULULAND  
Aliwal Shoal / Sodwana / Huluhluwe
8 DAYS / 9 DIVES WILDLIFE SAFARI TOUR
South Africa / Mozambique
 4 DAYS / 6 DIVES MOZAMBIQUE
Aliwal, Hluhluwe, St Lucia
DIVING TOUR INFORMATION
Aliwal, Oribi, Protea Banks
RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES

 

1 Day / 2 Dives at Aliwal Shoal
2 dives off the world renowned Aliwal Shoal, rated one of the top 10 dive sites in the world.
R900.00pp

You will be collected from your hotel or guest house in Durban, and transported in comfort to Umkomaas, Aliwal Shoal.  You will have an hour to kit up and listen to the briefing from the divemaster, before boarding the boat.  All dives are accompanied by an experienced divemaster.  You can choose to have an instructor accompany your dive as your buddy for an extra R100.00 if you have not dived for a long time and feel you need the extra attention.

After your first dive, enjoy a slap up breakfast before embarking on a second dive.  There are many varied dive sites on the shoal, which offer some of the most unique diving worldwide.  Some dives are suitable only for advanced divers, such as wrecks and cathedral, but there is definitely lots to please all.  Return to Durban in the later afternoon.

All divers will be required to produce proof of certification.
 

Per Person sharing R  900.00 including cylinder & weightbelt *
Per Person sharing R1000.00 includes full gear
Price Valid 31 October 2008
Duration 1 Day
Departure Day Durban
Time TBA (usually +/- 06h00 or 07h00)
Min / Max people Two / Seven
Vehicle Microbus
Language English
Includes Transportation, 2 dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, breakfast
Excludes Drinks, personal expenses, full equipment hire, personal medical / travel insurance.  Add R100.00  for full equipment hire.

RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES

NOTES
Prices are subject to alteration if necessary, however, once a tour is booked and the deposit paid, we will hold the price of the booking.

You can add extra days of diving at Aliwal Shoal, and will be transferred back to Durban at the end of your last day.

Up until end October 2008 - R950.00pp sharing per extra day
This includes : Accommodation at local guesthouse, two dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, transport to and from dive site, breakfast.
Excluded : Full equipment hire (add R100.00 per diving day), drinks, lunches and dinners,  personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.


 

3 DAYS / 2 DIVES Aliwal & Zululand
Aliwal Shoal diving and Hluhluwe Game Park
3 Day Dive & Game Viewing Tour - Includes 2 Dives
ZAR 4350.00pp sharing
Includes a night drive in Hluhluwe, game drives in Hluhluwe Umfolozi, a boat ride on St Lucia Estuary, and two dives on Aliwal Shoal
 

Day 1 : 07h30 departure from Durban for Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve.  Enjoy a game drive in Umfolozi, with a picnic lunch.  We arrive at Hilltop Camp where you will have the chance to freshen up before an early dinner.  After dinner, you will have the opportunity to look for unique game sightings on a Night drive offered by Hilltop Camp.
Overnight at Hilltop Camp
Includes : Lunch & dinner


Day 2
: An early morning game drive is optional, before breakfast.  After breakfast, we enjoy a last game drive before leaving the reserve for St Lucia.  Enjoy a boat ride on the St Lucia Estuary before lunch.  Arrive at Umkomaas in the early evening.  Dinner will be en route, or at a local restaurant.
Overnight at Guest House in Umkomaas / Scottburgh area
Includes : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 : Rise early for 2 dives on Aliwal Shoal, one of the top 10 dive sites in the world.  Sightings can include sharks, turtles, rays, dolphins, whales, an enormous variety of fish, and eels.  Experienced divemasters or instructors always accompany the divers.  (You have to have a minimum of Open Water qualification - this can be PADI, NAUI, CMAS, BSAC, etc).  A full breakfast is enjoyed between dives.  Return to Durban in the afternoon.
Includes : Breakfast

 

Per Person sharing R 4350.00 including cylinder & weightbelt *
Per Person sharing R 4450.00 includes full gear
Price Valid 31 October 2008
Duration 2 Days / 2 nights
Departure Durban
Time TBA
Min / Max people Two / Seven
Vehicle Microbus
Language English
Includes Transportation, accommodation, meals as per itinerary, entrance fees, activities, game drives, dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, conservation levy if applicable
Excludes Drinks, personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.  (Add R100.00 per diving day for full equipment hire)

RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES

NOTES
Prices are subject to alteration if necessary, however, once a tour is booked and the deposit paid, we will hold the price of the booking.

You can add extra days of diving at Aliwal Shoal, and will be transferred back to Durban at the end of your last day.

Up until end October 2008 - R950.00pp sharing per extra day
This includes : Accommodation at local guesthouse, two dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, transport to and from dive site, breakfast.
Excluded : Full equipment hire (add R100.00 per diving day), drinks, lunches and dinners,  personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.


 

4 Days Game Viewing & Diving Aliwal Shoal
Hluhluwe Game Park,  Dumuzulu & St Lucia

4 Day Dive & Game Viewing Tour - Includes 2 Dives
from R5280.00pp sharing
Includes game drives in Hluhluwe Umfolozi, a boat ride on St Lucia Estuary, Dumuzulu village, and two dives on Aliwal Shoal

Options for staying at a private lodge outside the park or at Hilltop Camp inside the park including a night drive.

Day 1 : 07h30 departure from Durban for Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve.  Enjoy a game drive in Umfolozi, with a picnic lunch.  In the late afternoon, leave the park for a private lodge outside the reserve for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight at Private Game Lodge
Includes : Lunch & dinner

Day 2 : An early morning game drive is optional, before breakfast at Hilltop Camp.  Enjoy a full day in the Hluhluwe Reserve, with lunch at Hilltop.  In the late afternoon, we leave for a private lodge outside the reserve.
Overnight at Private Game Lodge
Includes : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 : After an early breakfast, head for Dumuzulu, a cultural village, for a display of traditional zulu life, customs, and tribal dancing.  After Dumuzulu, head for St Lucia, for a mouth-watering "catch of the day" lunch (subject to availability), whilst overlooking the tranquil St Lucia Estuary mouth. In the afternoon, you'll be taken on a fascinating boat ride on the St Lucia estuary, where there are many crocodiles, hippos, and there is an amazing array of birdlife on display. We then leave for Umkomaas, arriving in the early evening.  Dinner will be at a resturant in Durban or Amanzimtoti en route.
Overnight at Guest House in Umkomaas.
Includes : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 : Rise early for 2 dives on Aliwal Shoal, one of the top 10 dive sites in the world.  Sightings can include sharks, turtles, rays, dolphins, whales, an enormous variety of fish, and eels.  Experienced divemasters or instructors always accompany the divers.  (You have to have a minimum of Open Water qualification - this can be PADI, NAUI, CMAS, BSAC, etc).  A full breakfast is enjoyed between dives.  Return to Durban in the afternoon.
Includes : Breakfast

 

Per Person sharing overnight in Private Lodge R 5270.00 including cylinder & weightbelt *
Per Person sharing overnight at Hilltop Camp including a night drive. R 5480.00.including cylinder & weightbelt
Full Gear Hire Add R100.00pp
Price Valid 31 October 2008
Duration Four Days / three nights
Departure Durban
Time T B A
Min / Max people Two / Six
Vehicle Microbus or 4x4
Language English
Includes Transportation, accommodation, meals as per itinerary, entrance fees, dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, activities.
Excludes Drinks, personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.  (Add R100.00 per diving day for full equipment hire)

RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES

NOTES
Prices are subject to alteration if necessary, however, once a tour is booked and the deposit paid, we will hold the price of the booking.

You can add extra days of diving at Aliwal Shoal and instead of being dropped off in Durban you will be taken south to Aliwal Shoal / Umkomaas and will be transferred back to Durban at the end of your last day.

Up until end October 2008 - R950.00pp sharing per extra day
This includes : Accommodation at local guesthouse in Umkomaas, two dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, transport to and from dive site, breakfast.
Excluded : Full equipment hire (add R100.00 per diving day), drinks, lunches and dinners,  personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.


 

5 DAYS /  7 DIVES Aliwal Shoal, Oribi Gorge & Protea Banks
4 Day Dives & South Coast Adventure Tour
Advanced divers only: R4250.00pp sharing

Day 1 Collection from Durban / Durban Airport at a convenient time to all.  Visit to Natal Sharks Board, time permitting.   Overnight at Umkomaas at a local hotel or guesthouse.

Day 2 Enjoy two dives on the world renowned Aliwal Shoal.  Overnight at Umkomaas at a local hotel or guesthouse.  Umkomaas is a small and friendly town with three decent restaurants and bars, various take-aways, and small town shops where you can while away a social afternoon.
Includes : Breakfast

Day 3 Enjoy 2 dives on Aliwal Shoal.  Enjoy a leisurely visit to CrocWorld, the largest crocodile farm in South Africa en route to your hotel.  Overnight at Umkomaas at a local hotel or guesthouse.
Includes : Breakfast

Day 4 After an early morning dive, we leave for Oribi Gorge on the South Coast, for an afternoon in this pristine nature reserve.  Enjoy 1 abseil down a 110m cliff with full training, and see some amazing views.  (For those who would like to have more turns, budget R160.00 per extra abseil).  Overnight at a Lodge in Shelley Beach.
Includes : Breakfast

Day 5 Enjoy 2 Advanced dives on Protea Banks, where it is possible to have sightings of up to 100 sharks on a dive.  In the afternoon, return to Durban where you will be dropped off at your choice of hotel.
Includes : Breakfast

 

Per Person sharing R 4250.00 including cylinder & weightbelt *
Per Person sharing R 4650.00.00 includes full gear
Price Valid 31 October 2008
Duration Five Days / four nights
Departure Durban
Time T B A
Min / Max people Two / Six
Vehicle Microbus
Language English
Includes Transportation, accommodation, meals as per itinerary, 1 abseil, entrance fees, dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, activities.
Excludes Drinks, personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.  (Add R100.00 per diving day for full equipment hire)

RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES

NOTES
Prices are subject to alteration if necessary, however, once a tour is booked and the deposit paid, we will hold the price of the booking.

You can add extra days of diving at Aliwal Shoal and instead of being dropped off in Durban you will be taken south to Aliwal Shoal / Umkomaas and will be transferred back to Durban at the end of your last day.

Up until end October 2008 - R950.00pp sharing per extra day
This includes : Accommodation at local guesthouse in Umkomaas, two dives, cylinder and weightbelt hire, transport to and from dive site, breakfast.
Excluded : Full equipment hire (add R100.00 per diving day), drinks, lunches and dinners,  personal expenses, personal medical / travel insurance.


 

ON THIS PAGE - SCROLL DOWN
1 DAY / 2 DIVES EX DURBAN  
Aliwal Shoal
3 DAYS / 2 DIVES
Hluhluwe & Aliwal Shoal
 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Aliwal, Hluhluwe, St Lucia
5 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
Aliwal, Oribi, Protea Banks
  ON NEXT PAGE  
7 DAYS/7 DIVES ZULULAND  
Aliwal Shoal / Sodwana / Huluhluwe
8 DAYS / 9 DIVES WILDLIFE SAFARI TOUR
South Africa / Mozambique
 4 DAYS / 6 DIVES MOZAMBIQUE
Aliwal, Hluhluwe, St Lucia
DIVING TOUR INFORMATION
Aliwal, Oribi, Protea Banks
RESERVATIONS & ENQUIRIES
 

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