BACK TO BASICS, THE WAY WE KNOW DIVING!
DATES: 18 - 21st March '12
PRICE: starting @ R2 595 pps (diver package)
INCLUDES: 3 nights house accommodation, breakfast & 4 dives
EXCLUDES: Sodwana Bay Gate Levy + KZN entry fee at R20.00 per adult, R15.00 per child
COURSES: Rescue & Advanced, Raggie, Zambezi, nitrox & deep specialties
Terms & Conditions apply
Drive down on Thursday and diving takes place on the Friday and Saturday.
SODWANA BAY is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn and hosts one of the most southerly and beautiful hard and soft coral reefs in the world and offers you some of the most spectacular diving in the world. As much as Sodwana is a haven for scuba diving enthusiasts, the area does offer quite a bit for people not really into close encounters with sharks. Be it fishing, bird watching, horse riding, game watching or getting a sun tan, then Sodwana will not leave you disappointed.
ACCOMMODATION
Luxurious upmarket accommodation secluded and situated in beautiful gardens and 200 metres off the main road and less than 3 kilometres from the Parks Board gate. There are 10 double rooms available. The accommodation consists of Reef House (12 sleeper), Starfish Cottage (8 sleeper) and Coral Annexe (2 sleeper units). The accommodation is available as one entity, either Reef House or Starfish Cottage as an entity or as individual rooms. Each room has two single beds which can be changed to a double bed upon request. Some rooms are big enough to accommodate an extra bed if required.
Both Reef House and Starfish Cottage are fully equipped for self-catering. Self catering and catered options are available. A swimming pool and braai facilities are available. There is secure parking with a night watchman. There is a dive kit washing and drying area available.
DIVE SITES OF SODWANA
Sodwana Bay is part of Isimangaliso Wetland Park which is a world heritage site. The area has been a protected reserve for many years (since December 1950), ensuring large fish populations as well as pristine corals. These reefs are of the most southerly coral reefs in the world and are fed by warm water carried southward by the Agulhas Current. The fact that no silt-bearing rivers are close to the area ensures that the corals are pristine and the visibility good.
Sodwana Bay is rated by international divers as one of the top 10 dive destinations in the world. The maximum summer water temperature is 28°C with an average of 26°C while the minimum winter water temperature is 17°C with an average of 22°C. Visibility ranges from 8m to 40m (depending on the time of the year) with an average of 12m. Visibility is reduced in winter due to the increased plankton in the water. This however leads to increased sightings of Whale sharks and Manta rays. Humpback whales are a common sighting during their annual migration from June to November. Sodwana is also one of the preferred aggregation sites of the pregnant ragged-tooth shark from November to March.
2 Mile Reef
The excellent light penetration and shallow depth have created a beautiful underwater garden with a magnificent range of coral and invertebrate life. Anton's Reef is a favourite site with dense schools of tropical fish and coral heads and overhangs forming interesting topography.
5 Mile Reef
Five Mile Reef is an extremely delicate, large flat reef hosting an astounding variety of fine coral, which is remarkably intact. The multitudes of colourful tropical fish that swarm over the reef and around divers create the sensation of diving in an endless aquarium.
7 Mile Reef
This wonderful little reef is popular because of its great diversity of tropical marine life, the drop-offs and mushroom shaped pinnacles. The larger specimens found here include turtles and rays, and there are regular sightings of bottle-nosed dolphins. The coral formations are delicate and in good condition.
9 Mile Reef
The dramatic scenery of Nine Mile Reef offers drop-offs, pinnacles and big coral trees. Due to the distance from the launch site, this reef is not dived as often as the more accessible ones and is in excellent condition. The marine life is diverse and includes most of the tropical fauna typical of the region as well as big schools of passing game fish.
Additional accommodation in Sodwana includes:
* Beach house accommodation
* Chalet accommodation
* Luxury house, sleeps 12, fully equipped with braai area and pool
* Rustic thatch house, self catering, sleeps 6, fully equipped
* Upmarket lodge accommodation
For enquiries, quotes or bookings contact Lynne on:
Email:
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Cell: +27 83 463 2163 or +27 71 569 1342
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