KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Aliwal Shoal

A fossilised dune where ragged-tooth sharks gather each winter.

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About the dive

Aliwal Shoal is an advanced to expert dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a wreck, cave, beach, pinnacle, reef, sandy bottom and open water dive. Divers have logged 4,064 dives here, going to 20 m on average in around 13 m of visibility. 25 species are recorded here month by month; the most sighted are sand tiger shark, loggerhead turtle and stingrays. Sightings peak in January, April and December.

Level: Advanced–Expert
Entry: Boat
Avg. max depth: 20 m
Visibility: 13 m
Dive time: 49 min
Logged dives: 4,064
Busiest months: Jan · Apr · Dec
Region: Natal

Most sighted here

Sand tiger shark
Photo: National Marine Sanctuaries · CC0
Loggerhead Turtle
Stingrays
Photo: Corentin Largeron · CC0
Parrotfish
Photo: Jeffry Surianto · CC0

What you’ll see, month by month

The most-sighted species at Aliwal Shoal and the months they are logged. The brighter the cell, the more sightings.

January

February

March

April

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September

October

November

December

Sand tiger shark

Loggerhead Turtle

Oceanic Blacktip Shark

Chinese trumpetfish

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Dive centers nearby

7 dive centers within 10 km. The closest:

Aliwal Shoal Adventures - Ocean Warriors4.6 km
Blue Ocean Dive Resort5.4 km
Aliwal Dive Centre5.4 km

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