Shark Cage Diving – Day Tour
Shark Cage Diving
Durban City
Price on Request
OVERVIEW
Overview
On the doorstep of Durban, Aliwal Shoal a marine protected area is rated as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world.
Tiger Sharks, Black Tip Sharks, Ragged Toothed Sharks, Whale Sharks, Zambezi, Sand Sharks, Hammerheads and very occasionally a Great White Shark can be seen here.
Why go to Cape Town when KwaZulu Natal has it all!
Join Tim Brown Tours for a Durban day tour and an experience of a lifetime with an experienced operator and guide. No PADI course required!
Our Operator is the only Fully Licensed and SAMSA recognized in KwaZulu Natal. This is a Durban Day Safari Tour experience not to be missed!
WHY WE THINK YOU’LL LOVE IT
✓ Entering into the water with these majestic creatures.
✓ Experiencing a number of difference species of Sharks close up in the safety of a cage.
✓ Diving in the warm Indian Ocean as opposed to the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean where the Great White Sharks in more commonly found.
ITINERARY
7.30 AM: Pickup
8.30 AM: Transportation
9.30 AM: Scottburgh
11.00 AM: Aliwal Shoal
11.30 AM: Shark Cage Diving Center
12.00 PM: Lunch
1.00 PM: Departure
2.30 PM: Arrival
HISTORY
Hluhluwe Imfolozi is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve spanning 96 000 ha. In 1890 the white rhino numbered less than 100 in the areas in and around Hluhluwe Imfolozi and it is mostly thanks to this park, which received formal recognition as a protected wildlife sanctuary in 1895, due to the possibility of extinction of this magnificent creature, that we have the fortune of seeing the white rhino in its natural habitat today. At this stage, there were approximately only 20 Southern White Rhino surviving on earth and they were all within the Imfolozi area.
By 1960, their numbers had improved so drastically that intervention was required to avoid over population. Rhinos were relocated to protected areas outside of the park and this initiative was run by the then Natal Parks Board. The relocation process was not always an easy one and there were casualties. However, the operation was considered a huge success. Hluhluwe Imfolozi now has the largest population of white rhino in the world. But, they are under constant siege and it is our duty as protectors of this world, to ensure that we do not face the same catastrophe as we did in the late 1800s.
*Ask your Guide* – There are two different rhino species within the park, the black and the white. Ask your guide on their identifiable traits, habits and see whether you are able to correctly identify the species should you have a chance to see one of these magnificent creatures.
The elephant – gentle, wise and with the ability to walk with such grace considering its size has always fascinated those visiting the park. The males are identifiable by their rounded head, thicker and larger tusks and larger body size. The females have a flat top head which comes down at angle to the trunk. The Big 5 – Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo were classified as such as they were and are the most dangerous animals to hunt on foot, the Buffalo being the most dangerous.
Besides the Big 5, and the various other large species of mammal found in the park, the park is home to over some 1200 species of plant, it is abundant in birdlife, reptiles as well as little guys – don’t overlook the little guys. Remember, that here the dung beetle gets right of way.
PLEASE NOTE
- Group Rates are available on request.
INCLUSIONS
- Entrance Fees
- Listed Activities
- Transport – Pick-up and Drop-off
- Guide
- Bottled Water (We only supply a limited number of bottles per day, should you require additional, this will be for your own account)
EXCLUSIONS
- Items of Personal Nature
- Lunch
- Beverages: Beer; Wine; Cold Drinks
- Gratuities
- Any other items not listed in the Inclusion