With excellent dive sites both coastal and inland, South Africa is a top destination for anyone wishing to experience scuba diving at its best.

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From the warm, almost tropical Indian Ocean waters of KwaZulu-Natal, to the chilly waters of Cape Town and the West Coast, there is something for everyone. Sodwana Bay benefits from warm water coming down from Mozambique and is a famous dive site for its tropical fish and great variety of sea life including bottle-nosed dolphins, sharks, whale sharks, turtles and coral reefs. In all more than 1200 species of fish are found in these waters. Aliwal Shoal, off the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, is recognized as one of the top ten dive sites in the world.

As you head down the coast the underwater environment changes gradually until. once you reach Cape Town, you are diving in chilly but beautiful kelp forests. There are three major types of kelp, and a short portion of the Western Cape coasts is the only place in the world where they all grow together. The Cape Province is mostly known for wrecks, white sharks, kelp and colourful sponges.

South Africa has many diving resorts where the main focus of your holiday is diving. There are also underwater safaris, shark cage diving and turtle viewing expeditions. Diving centers know safe and calm diving sites for beginners and the not to experienced, but generally conditions can be quit hard. In principle it is possible to dive all year round depending on the dive site. Many dive sites are not dived during certain periods of the year because of poor visibility or rough conditions. Check with the local dive centers before going to dive anywhere. The best time to dive is primarily from the beginning of April to the end of August.