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  Dive Operators - South Africa |  South Africa has a total land surface area of 1219912 Sq Km (471011 Sq miles)
South Africa is part of Africa- The currency used in South Africa is Rand
- The language of South Africa is Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- The capital of South Africa is Pretoria
- The time in South Africa is 19:54
- The coastline of South Africa is 2798 kilometres (1735 miles)
The climate in South Africa is mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights | |
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South Africa Underwater Photo Sites (5)
A small reef at the southern end of Two-mile reef, Sodwana Bay. Lovely coral and topography as well as large schools of snappers and slinger.
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When it is clean and there is no current this is an awesome wreck to dive. there is generally a lot of current and the vis is normally not that good. entrey and excit via a anchor or shot line.
| Facts about Coopers Wreck It is in South Africa- Coopers Wreck is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Shot with an Olympus C7070 and dual 160 Ikelite Strobes
| Facts about Sodwana Bay South Africa- It is in South Africa
- Sodwana Bay South Africa is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Awesome dive destinaion.Various reefs from 2-9mile
| Facts about SodwanaBay- It is in South Africa
- SodwanaBay is in the Mozambique Channel.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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Awesome dive site predominantly for "Blues" & "Mako" Sharks, however seals and dolphins pop in for a visit.
A must for any Shark Diving fan (www.animalocean.co.za)
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Pier made by man back in the 1800's...
Durban's muck diving heaven
| Facts about Vetchies Pier- It is in South Africa
- Vetchies Pier is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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A beautiful horseshoe shaped reef, with dropoffs and deep gullies. Some of the pinnacles rise from 30m to 16m from the surface. It's about 21kms from Port Elizabeth a large reef for the more experienced diver.
| Facts about Riybanks- It is in South Africa
- Riybanks is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Beautiful reef with large boulders and steep gullies lined with hard and soft corals
| Facts about Thunderbolt Reef, Port Elizabeth- It is in South Africa
- Thunderbolt Reef, Port Elizabeth is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Saint Lucia is a great place to visit. right next to Umfolozi-hluhluwe national park and on the coast. you can see th Big 5 + Hipos + Humback whales + much more in only a couple of days.
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Sodwana Bay - 2 mile reef - extremely amazing, anything and every thing.
| Facts about 2 MILE REEF - ANTONS- It is in South Africa
- 2 MILE REEF - ANTONS is in the Mozambique Channel.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Awesom Reef off Durban...
| Facts about nvs ledge - No.1 Durban- It is in South Africa
- nvs ledge - No.1 Durban is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Giant Frogfish
| Facts about Sodwana shot on two mile reef- It is in South Africa
- Sodwana shot on two mile reef is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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These Tiger Anemone were found on a Whip Coral
| Facts about Shot on Aliwal Shoal South Africa- It is in South Africa
- Shot on Aliwal Shoal South Africa is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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Great for Great White cage diving. Cold water.
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AWESOME, a must for any Shark Lover
| Facts about Shark Park, Rocky Bay, South Africa- It is in South Africa
- Shark Park, Rocky Bay, South Africa is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Probably one of the most amazing things - diving with big white sharks.
| Facts about diving with sharks from Cape Town- It is in South Africa
- diving with sharks from Cape Town is in the Atlantic (South).
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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awesome experience if the sardines are running.
| Facts about Mboyti coast- It is in South Africa
- Mboyti coast is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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| Facts about Bikini - Blood Reef- It is in South Africa
- Bikini - Blood Reef is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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A relatively deep dive at around 40 odd meters, beautiful formations and some nice swim-throughs. Interesting caves and over-hangs can be found and explore in the deeper regions. This makes for a challenging and exciting dive
| Facts about Gunners Rock, Port Elizabeth- It is in South Africa
- Gunners Rock, Port Elizabeth is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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