4 March 2013 | PROTEA BANKS

Current: medium to strong
Viz: 20m+, a bit of Plankton in the water
Sea Temp: 24 degrees Celsius

DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacles: 1 Oceanic Blacktip shark, missing part of it’s pectoral fin, on the safety stop. 1 Eagle Ray. A shoal of Barracuda. A big shoal of Kingfish. Reef teaming with reef fish. 1 Remora. A few interesting ‘jellies’ around. A REALLY PRETTY DIVE!!!!

DIVE 2 – Northern Pinnacles: 1 TIGER SHARK … that cruised in to say Hi. 4 Oceanic Blacktip sharks circling us midwater, plus others popping in and out … INCREDIBLE!!! 2 Potato Bass (1 VERY friendly one that stayed with us for a long time). 1 Round Ribbontail Ray. Bonito, Fusiliers … lots of Triggerfish. Reef so alive. 4 Remora’s on the safety stop, that got very friendly. AN AMAZING AND EXCITING DIVE!!!!!