Scuba Diving in South Africa - South Africa

South Africa is indisputably the perfect choice for the audacious and adventure loving people. Besides the gripping seashore of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Scuba Diving is a mesmerizing experience.


The enormous diversity of aquatic life can be seen in and round the coastal expanse of South Africa and scuba diving has an added benefit of letting you catch a glimpse of the great white sharks, humpback whales, turtles, mantas, eels and many more.


What Is Scuba Diving?
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Diving, in short Scuba Diving is a type of underwater diving using a scuba set to breathe. Scuba divers carry along a source of breathing gas, permitting them better liberty under water.


Prominent Scuba Diving Spots in South Africa

• Located in the Northern Pinnacles is Protea Banks, a fascinating dive spot renowned for its show of a unusual pink coral and reef fish. Hole in the Wall and Hole in the Floor are fascinating caves for dispersion dives.
• A miniature reef at Sodwana Bay popular as Anton's Reef with an exciting underwater topography is an alluring scuba diving locale for the novice.
• For more engrossing adventurous dives Mosselbaai, situated in the Indian Ocean is the perfect choice.
• Badgat, the old asbestos mine is an ideal choice for divers to dive in a curbed cave condition with multiple levels.

African Scuba Diving Fact Sheet-

• Standard Air Temperature: 25°C - 29°C
• Standard Water Temperature: 19°C - 24°C
• Suggested Exposure Protection: 3mm - 7mm suit depending on the location and season
• Average Visibility: From 5 to 50 meters
• Coldest Months: July to October
• Hottest Months: February to Marchc
• Ideal Time to Dive: Diving in the warmer months of February and March with temperature around 24°C is the best time to dive.

Scuba Diving in South Africa gives you a dip in the colors of the sea varying from electric blue or deep red to pale pink and spot the majestic aquatic life-a miracle of nature.