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Dive package in Aliwal Shoal and African safari in St Lucia National Park. Meet the best shark diving and one of South Africa's most emblematic national parks.
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Blue Ocean Dive Resort is the leading dive operator at Aliwal Shoal, you are assured of the best service. Located on beautiful grounds with magnificent views of the Indian Ocean and the Umkomaas golf course, we are the only operator to have a Lodge, an ocean-view restaurant and bar, and a dive center, all conveniently located in the same facility. Built in 1934, this grand old hotel is a colonial-style icon of Umkomaas and the southern coast of Kwazulu-Natal.
As always, we focus on comfort, convenience and value to make your getaway as pleasant as possible. From the moment we pick you up at the airport until we drop you off again, we want this to be your happy place. A home away from home where you can escape the city, let your hair down and maybe jump on a few dives. We are a family of divers ready to surprise you! You'll have a lot of fun when we have our braai (barbecue) afternoons sitting around the campfire having a relaxing drink, showing some awesome pictures and chatting about that day's diving. We had a lot of fun going down to the local fish restaurant on the beach for our Shrimp/Seafood Dinner. We love what we do, we have as much fun as you do, so you'll have a great time.
Due to the amount of accommodation we have available, we do NOT charge a single supplement. This means that you are NOT penalized for traveling alone! Our facilities allow us to accommodate large groups of up to 24 people (we have 3 boats, 8 per boat, but we can rent a room if necessary for groups of 32 people) and our Dive Lodge can accommodate up to 54 people.
The safari included in the package includes: 2 nights accommodation in a shared apartment in St. Lucia Lake, accommodation only, transfers, safari on the Umfolizi reserve with breakfast and lunch on the same day.
Our dives and dive packages are customizable to your time and adapt to your diving addiction!
Whether it's a weekend getaway to escape the rat race or a long vacation to explore the wonders of Aliwal Shoal, you can be sure that the 5-star Blue Ocean Dive Resort will not disappoint you. We are a family of divers ready to surprise you! We are the only operator with a Lodge, an ocean view restaurant, a bar and a dive center, all conveniently located in the same facility and we pride ourselves in being able to make all of our guests feel at home and relax and, of course, have an unforgettable diving experience.
Dives are generally done in the mornings to take advantage of the best sea conditions. Coffee and breakfast are served in our restaurant. We use rubber ducks (zodiacs/ribs) with a maximum of 8 divers, a dive master and a boat skipper to access the Aliwal Shoal dive sites. The exit to the sea is about 7 km from the mouth of the river Mkomazi, which takes between 10 and 15 minutes. Aliwal Shoal forms the crown of a Marine Protected Area, which means that no form of fishing is allowed at the dive sites. Divers are not allowed to touch the reef, any of the animals or remove anything other than shark teeth from the sand.
Aliwal Shoal is on the list of Jacques Cousteau's top 10 dive sites to dive in the world. The beauty of Aliwal Shoal is that it caters to all skill levels. The reefs are alive with a diversity of marine life that you would travel to multiple destinations around the world to see. Being a Marine Protected Area makes life flourish absolutely. Our Wrecks, The MV Produce and SS Nebo are suitable for advanced qualified divers because their depths are less than 18 meters.
Highly misunderstood, misrepresented, and falsely accused, these apex predators offer you the mind-boggling, unmissable experience of a lifetime. The bait dive takes place in the crown area of Aliwal Shoal and attracts up to 40 black-tip pelagic sharks all year round. A summer guest appearance of the always shy and elusive tiger shark causes visitors to flow into Aliwal. Face your fear, come dive with shark bait and you will be speechless and afraid. There are no words to describe the euphoria of a dive with these magnificent creatures from the shores of Umkomaas.
A revealing experience of being on the surface in the presence of these incredible pelagic creatures. Our snorkeling experiences with sharks are a sure way to dispel the "jaw syndrome" and myths surrounding our misunderstood species.
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