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Baited Tiger Shark Diving

Looking for something different?

Baited Tiger Shark diving at Aliwal Shoal is an unforgettable experience!

For more info contact Kym on info@aquaplanet.co.za
or 082 877 3966

New PADI IDC Staff Instuctor

Aqua Planet has a new PADI IDC Staff Instructor. Kym Pollard has been diving for 12 years now and has finally decided to climb the ladder again, to eventually achieve PADI Course Director stutus. We are very proud of her and wish her the best in achieving her goal.

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Well Done!!!

New PADI Instructor

Congratulations to Tristan Burrell. Well Done from all of us from Aqua Planet for working so hard and achieving your PADI Instructor status.

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URGENT NOTICE: For anyone enquiring about Protea Banks with African Odyssea (Trevor Krull), please note that he is no longer operating in the area. Trevor still runs his website and then sends out a standard slanderous and defamatory e-mail against the existing operators. If you require any further information in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact me - Kym: info@aquaplanet.co.za

Inspiring quote: 'Two thirds of the earth is covered with water and anyone who does not dive has been short changed by life and has seen only part of what our planet has to offer'. - From the Lens Jones's Guide to Spearfishing.

AQUA PLANET is the premier dive centre in KwaZulu Natal. Situated in SHELLY BEACH on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast, we operate a comprehensive dive centre - with a few extras!

Our experienced instructors, who are passionate about diving, offer PADI and NAUI courses from beginner to professional and a full range of specialties. This is all done with safety in mind and with courses starting daily, designed around your schedule, AQUA PLANET offers a personalized and unforgettable dive experience.

For qualified divers, the dive sites are numerous - Protea Banks, Aliwal Shoal and the Aquarium at uShaka Marine World.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always ready to assist you, and with our full range of equipment we are sure to meet all your scuba, snorkeling and spearfishing needs. Make AQUA PLANET your one-stop dive shop!

So, whether you are with us for a day or a fortnight our team can tailor a package to satisfy your aquatic needs.

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The month of love

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Hi all,

We hope you have been having an awesome time in 2010 so far.

This month is the month of love, red roses, heart shape chocolate and of course diving! If you are looking for something different this Valentine's Day , we have a fantastic offer for you and your lover. 2 for the price of 1½, for a dive at Aliwal on the 14 February 2010. A deal you can't miss :)

Rates: Dive R270-00 per person, per dive excluding equipment hire (1/2 price for partner)

Happy Holidays

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We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Merry Christmas, and hope that you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

This year our holidays have fallen on tough times, as many of us have to tighten our belts. We're celebrating the holidays by having a WHALE of a SALE with 30% off selected clothing, bags, wallets, wetsuits, and accessories and 50% off Lizzard and Lizzy sneakers.

We also have a special with 10% off daily selected gift ideas. So come in and check out what's here for you this Christmas!

We have a great special on right now, for you this Christmas. We have just received new stock on Suunto D4 computer watches. Normally these would around R6500.00. We have them at this festive price of only R 4999.00!!

Congradulations to Tristan Burrell for completing his PADI Instructors. We are proud to have him aboard our team!!

Just a reminder for our beginner and hardcore divers - we have courses running throught the holidays. Our instructors can help you advanced your experience with diving. They also conduct Deep, Nitrox, Drift, Wreck, Night and also Underwater Digital Photography Speciality Courses.

For any further information contact us on info@aquaplanet.co.za. Tel (039) 315 7524 or Cell 082 877 3966

Happy Holidays!!

Aqua Planet Dive Team :)

Deals for your Christmas

Hope that you have being having a great time with your families and friends.

We have a great special on right now, for you this Christmas. we have just received new stock on Suunto D4 computer watches. Normally these would around R 6000.
We have them at this festive price of only R 4999.00!!

So if your looking for a great gift this Christmas come in to get one. They will soon be all gone.

Happy Holidays

Suunto D4

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Suunto D4 is all about enjoying your diving experience. Whether you're on your well-earned annual dive holiday or honing your freediving skills, Suunto D4 keeps you informed and aware every meter of the way. For only R4999.00 !!!

Celebrate the Holidays!!

We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Merry Christmas, and hope that you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

This year our holidays have fallen on tough times, as many of us have to tighten our belt. We're celebrating the holidays by having a WHALE of a SALE with 30% off selected clothing, bags, wallets, wetsuits, and accessories and 50% off Lizzard and Lizzy sneakers.

We also have a special with 10% off daily selected gift ideas. So come in and check out what's here for you this Christmas!

Happy Holidays!!

Aqua Planet Dive Team :)

dive weekend for all

Good day to all who are reading this,

We are doing some dive on the 17th of October 2009 on Aliwal Shoal in Umkomaas. We will be doing a Wreck dive at 07h00 -you need to have your Advanced or you can do it as an Adventure dive. The sea conditions have improved since we last dived the Produce which was last week.

You can book for either the wreck dive if you are qualified or for the reef dive which is open to all level of divers from open water and this dive will take place at 11H00. The Raggies are still around and the conditions on the Shoal have been awesome on the last couple of dives, with mild currents. Well done to Pauline for finding a weight belt that we salvaged.

Umkomaas Clean Up Report

hello, all

Last weekend we did the Umkomaas clean up and wow it was almost perfect conditions ,

We dived from Cathedral to the fish cresh , and picked up bits of plastic , line as well as lures , this part of the reef isn't dived often , but was very beautiful we saw raggies , potato bass, a large Natal wrasse as well as a baby clown surgeon.

The second dive we did the Nebo , which is the one wreck of the Shoal but less often dived , as the vis isn't always clear , the current was N/S and was clean at the bottom, , we still had our mission to clean our playgrounds and took many different lengths which covered sections of the wreck.

AquaPlanet Clean up letter

Hello all

Spring is apon us and it's now time were the water is warmer and the vis is good ,and the white hairy man in a red suite is almost here calling women rude words.

Aqua Planet partnered with Blue Vision are trying to get in excess of 100 dives to clean Aliwal Shoal,Saturday The 19 September 2009 which is Umkomaas Clean-up Day and we would like you to join in by clearing the reef of all fishing lines, dive weights and all the other junk that lands up on our reef.The dive will be charged at a discounted rate of R230-00 per person, per dive excluding equipment hire.

After our clean up dive is completed, we are having a bring and braai on the beach, fires will be provided and all you need to do is supply your own, meat, salad, and seasoning ,,, this will just be a social time and a time to enjoy the sun, sand and sea, and the person who brings in the most unusual “rubbish” will win a 3 dive package from us.

Add on to September newsletter

Hi all ,

to add to the last newsletter , after our clean up dive is completed, we are having a bring and braai on the beach, fires will be provided and all you need to do is supply your own, meat, salad, and seasoning ,,, this will just be a social time and a time to enjoy the sun sand and sea.

Hope to see you all there,

From the Aquanauts

hope to sea you in the water soon

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Diving Conditions

Updated 30 January 2010
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Aliwal Shoal - Raggies Cave. 30 January 2010

Viz: 15m
Sea: Slight surge
Sea Temp: 23 degrees celcius
Sightings: Ragged-tooth sharks (Raggies) and loads of nudibranchs and tropical fish. Good diving!!

Protea Banks, 30 January 2010:
Viz:
Sea: Slight Current
Sea Temp: 23 degrees celcius
Sightings: Baited dive. Tigers, Zambezi (Bull) and Blacktip sharks. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

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