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PADI & Sharklife Shark Courses:

Looking for something different???!!!

PADI and Sharklife Distinctive Specialty Shark Courses

now available:

TIGER SHARK

BLACKTIP SHARK

BULL (Zambezi) SHARK

RAGGED-TOOTH SHARK

MANTA RAY

Do the PADI Distinctive Shark Speciality Course (shark species identification)

for only R1400-00

Includes:

- 2 dives on Protea Banks

- equipment use

- PADI distinctive shark speciality certification card

For more info contact Kym on

info@aquaplanet.co.za or 082 877 3966

SNORKELLING EXCURSIONS/SHARK NET TOURS:

AVAILABLE OFF OUR BOAT IN SHELLY BEACH!

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!!!!

DAILY TRIPS!

R300-00 per person, including use of equipment.

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Valentines Day Dive

A 'red dress up' dive for Valentine's Day at Aliwal Shoal. We were in the great company of Ilse, David, Danielle, Wayne and Wayne, Mighael, Clinton and Larissa. Thank you to all for making it a great day!

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PADI Junior Open Water Course

The good Instructor explains. The great Instructor inspires!

The first time you take a breath underwater, you will feel exhilarated and it will be an experience you will never forget!

The PADI Junior Open Water Course is a FIVE day, fun filled course and is designed to qualify you to dive to a maximum depth of 12m. Minimum age: 10 years

PADI Junior Open Water Diver Course - R3250-00 per person (including MPA permit to dive Aliwal Shoal and the PADI open water manual and dive tables)

The PADI Junior Open Water Course includes lectures, self study, pool training and open water dives. Included in the course:

- Tuition

- Pool training

- Full use of equipment

- 4 dives

- Logbook

- MPA permit for Aliwal Shoal

- PADI open water manual and dive tables

- PADI open water certification card

Please note it is compulsory for anyone entering a PADI course, to own their own manual and dive tables.

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Diving Conditions for Shelly Beach:

DIVING CONDITIONS FOR SHELLY BEACH:

17 June 2013:

PROTEA BANKS - NORTHERNS

Current: almost non existent

Viz: 15m, a bit milky

Sea temp: 21 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

First Cave full of RAGGED -TOOTH sharks, with other Raggies all over the reef. 3 Zambezi (Bull) sharks. 2 Oceanic Blacktip sharks popping in and out. At least 3 Potato Bass popping in and our of the dive. Lots of reef fish. WOW WHAT A DAY!

16 June 2013:

PROTEA BANKS - NORTHERNS
Current: mild - reverse

Viz: 15 to 20m, a bit milky

Sea temp: 21 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

RAGGED -TOOTH sharks all over the reef and in the caves (must have counted at least 30). Absolutely stunning. 1 Massive Potato Bass that came in to say Hi a few times. 1 Oceanic Blacktip shark midwater. Lots of reef fish around. WHAT A PERFECT DAY TO BE IN THE WATER!

12 June 2013:

Awesome dives on our local reef( fish and chips) today.... Viz was 15m. Water temperature was 22 degrees Celsius.
We had 3 Natal Catfish, a Juvenile Muscle Cracker, lots of Reef fish. Lots of Star fish and Nudibranch's throughout the dive... Reef had lots of caves and ledges.. Really good dives....

11 June 2013:

Whoop, whoop ... finally got to dive our shallow reef Savannah today. Viz was 20m. Water temperature was about 23 degrees Celsius.
We had Dolphins from the boat. One the dive we had a Blue Spotted Ray. Lots of Crayfish. 1 big Rockcod and lots of juvenile Rockcod. 1 Pufferfish. Lots of zebra fish. Natal snoek and Nudibranchs. A really pretty dive!

8 June 2013:

PROTEA BANKS - NORTHERNS

Current: mild

Viz: 20 - 25m

Sea temp: 23 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

Whales, Dolphins, a Hammerhead and snoek while doing the 'Salute to the Ocean'. On the way out to Protea we had another 6 Humpback Whales. On the dive we had 3 Oceanic Blacktip sharks, 1 Spinner shark and 3 Potato Bass together. Also 1 Brindle Bass and lots of reef fish.

2 June 2013:

PROTEA BANKS - SOUTHERNS

Current: mild
Viz: 30m+

Sea temp: 22 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

So what happens when you drop into warm water, realize that viz is top to bottom and there is no current? .... you know this is going to be an INCREDIBLE dive!!!!!. So firstly the viz is endless and the reef so alive with a wide variety of fish. Then you spot a Ragged-tooth shark, which is a bit out of place on Southerns. Then a couple of Potato Bass pop in to say Hi ... just to make sure you haven't forgotten about them. AND then you have 12 DOLPHINS swimming towards you, you rub your eyes and think you are dreaming ... but no there are 12 Dolphins now swimming, at 30m, right past you. Okay ... so dive could have ended right here but is doesn't ... another Potato Bass swims right up to you and then you spot a big shoal of Kingfish surrounded by so many reef fish. Then a glimpse of a Lesser Guitar shark.

On the way up we were entertained by 4 Oceanic Blacktip sharks. AND then we spot a fisherman's paradise - HUNDREDS of shoaling fish including Bigeye Kingfish, with Tropical Amberjacks popping in and out.

AND then of course there were the 5 Remora's, that decided today was a great day to attack Kym's hair ... I must admit a few choice words were used!

WOW, WHAT A DAY, ACTION FROM BEGINNING TO END (a 72 minute dive)! Thanks to my special dive buddy - SURESH - another ONCE IN A LIFETIME!

31 May 2013:

PROTEA BANKS

Current: mild
Viz: 20m (a bit milky)

Sea temp: 23 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

First Dive: NORTHERNS - Hardly any current so got time to explore the reef. Lots of reef fish and a Potato Bass. Then coming up had at least 3 Zambezi (Bull) and 3 Oceanic Blacktips sharks popping in and out of dive, for about 40 minutes! WOW, what a dive!

Second Dive: SOUTHERNS - Again hardly any current, so lots of time spent on the reef, which was spectacular. Also has 1 Potato Bass and a Black Spotted Ray. In midwater we were then joined by 3 Oceanic Blacktip sharks which were very friendly, one that kept on coming in very close and showing off. The viz was a bit reduced from the first dive but the interaction with the Oceanic BLacktips was INCREDIBLE!!!!

26 May 2013:
PROTEA BANKS - BAITED DIVE

Current: mild

Viz: 20m +

Sea temp: 23 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

BAITED DIVE: 3 Dusky sharks, 1 HUGE!!!! 4 Zambezi (Bull) sharks and 8 Oceanic Blacktip sharks. 1 Potato Bass. Lots of tuna. REALLY GREAT DIVE!!!!!!!

Aqua Planet Dive Centre and Charter dives PROTEA BANKS daily (weather permitting):

Call 082 877 3966 to see what is planned.

OR HAVE A LOOK AT OUR 'AQUA PLANET LOG BOOK' ON THE LEFTHAND SIDEBAR, FOR DIVE REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

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Diving Conditions for Shelly Beach:

Awesome dives on our local reef( fish and chips) today.... Viz was 15m. Water temperature was 22 degrees Celsius. We had 3 Natal Catfish, a Juvenile Muscle Cracker, lots of Reef fish. Lots of Star fish and Nudibranch's throughout the dive... Reef had lots of caves and ledges.. Really good dives....

8 June 2013:

PROTEA BANKS - NORTHERNS

Current: mild

Viz: 20 - 25m

Sea temp: 23 degrees Celsius

Sightings:

2 June 2013:

Awesome dives on our local reef( fish and chips) today.... Viz was 15m. Water temperature was 22 degrees Celsius.
We had 3 Natal Catfish, a Juvenile Muscle Cracker, lots of Reef fish. Lots of Star fish and Nudibranch's throughout the dive... Reef had lots of caves and ledges.. Really good dives....