310 Logged Dives
Inside Edge - Aliwal Shoal
The inside edge of Aliwal Shoal rises from the sand forming a fantastic landscape of pinnacles, gullies, swim-throughs, and caverns. Some of the best diving in Africa is found on the Aliwal Shoal. It is home to a diverse array of marine life.
An underwater photographer’s dream, clownfish filled anemones and multi-colored nudibranchs fill the landscape.
DIVE TYPES
- Drift Diving
Level
- Beginner
- Advanced
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Scuba
Entry
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
- no
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 19m
Visibility
- 12m
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| Octopus |
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