» Description
It is widely accepted that Sodwana Bay is the Mecca of diving in South Africa and is approximately 4 hours drive from Durban. The bay is situated in a marine reserve that now forms part of the World Heritage classified Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park, and makes for safe and relaxed diving.
You can expect to see an abundance of tropical fish, hard and soft coral, sponges, moray eels, large schools of pelagic fish, potato bass, turtles (hawksbill, loggerhead, green, leatherback) and depending on the time of year, whales (southern right, humpback), whale sharks and dolphins.
Visibility is rarely less than 15 meters, and the water temperature in summer is 24+ degrees Celsius and in winter not colder than 19 degrees Celsius. The depths vary between 12 to 18 meters with 30 and 50-meter sites for the suitably qualified. The dives are all done from semi-rigid boats, with exiting launches through the surf!
International travellers can fly into Johannesburg International Airport and take a connecting flight to Durban International Airport.
View dive sites of Sodwana Bay
PADI OW1 qualification or equivalent for all sites on 2-Mile Reef except Deep Sponge (30m).
PADI advanced qualification or equivalent for 5, 7 and 9 Mile Reefs.
The dives are usually done in the mornings and have an average turn around time of two hours, leaving the afternoons free to explore the area.
14 March - 10 April
25 April - 4 May
13 June - 16 June
19 September - 28 September
5 December - 4 January
| |
Low Season |
High Season |
| Single item |
ZAR45.00 |
ZAR45.00 |
| Full set |
ZAR160.00 |
ZAR160.00 |
| Cylinder & weightbelt |
ZAR70.00 |
ZAR70.00 |
| Airfills |
ZAR40.00 |
ZAR40.00 |
| Nitrox fills |
ZAR60.00 |
ZAR60.00 |
Notes
» All dives include airfills but not cylinder hire.
» Refunds for dives lost due to bad conditions.
Transfers can be arranged from Durban International Airport to Sodwana Bay @ ZAR1600.00 per person (one way) or ZAR800.00 per person for two or more.
General
» All travel costs to and from South Africa are excluded.
» C-cards and Log Books must be presented.
Notes
» Daily Conservation fee per person - ZAR50.00
» All rates are subject to change
Terms
» Discounts available for groups.
» 25% non refundable deposit to secure booking.
» Balance payable 14 days before arrival.
» No refunds for bookings cancelled within 14 days of arrival date.
» A 10% administration fee is charged to cover costs.
» Rates valid until 30 November 2008.
» All rates are subject to change without notice.
» Expect a 10% max increase for 2008.
» All prices are per person sharing.
