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WOW!!! SOUTHERNS WAS THE SPOT TO BE TODAY ON PROTEA BANKS!!!!!

Dive LogbookBy admini8 December 2018Leave a comment

8 December 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: normalViz: 10 – 12mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: Got down to the reef and we had 6 Ragged-tooth sharks, 1 Round Ribbontail Ray and 1 Potato Bass that came in to say Hello. Further on the reef we had more Ragged-tooth sharks, a massive…

FINALLY THE HAMMERHEADS CAME OUT TO PLAY

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6 December 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: slight N-SViz: 10 – 15mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius Southerns Pinnacle: So we got down to the reef and we saw 1 Ragged-tooth shark then another one and then we saw the shoal of Hammerhead sharks that lead us to the secret spot where all the Hammerhead sharks…

WHOOP WHOOP WE ATLEAST HAD 1 DUSKY SHARK.

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5 December 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: slight N-SViz: 5 – 8mSea Temp: 21 degrees Celsius Baited Shark Dive: So after 20 minutes of sitting and waiting 1 very happy Dusky shark decided to show up and entertain our divers with some close encounters. Lots of Plankton so Kym decided to do Plankton ID with…

TIGER, HAMMERHEADS, BLACKTIP, DUSKY AND MUCH MORE ON PROTEA BANKS

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4 December 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: normalViz: 15m, lots of PlanktonSea Temp: 20 degrees at bottom – 23 degrees Celsius mid water DIVE 1- Southern Pinnacle: On the reef we had 5 Ragged-tooth sharks chilling, some of the divers saw 1 Tiger shark following the group from behind and while they were checking out…

4 SPECIES OF SHARKS ON PROTEA BANKS DIVE TODAY!

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3 December 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: normalViz: 8m bottom, 15m mid waterSea Temp: 20 degrees at bottom – 23 degrees Celsius mid water Southern Pinnacle: As we got to the reef it was chilly and decreased viz, but lots of action at the bottom. The dive started with us seeing several Ragged-tooth sharks scattered over the reef.…

COLD BUT EXCITING DIVES ON PROTEA BANKS!

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2 December 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: normalViz: 10m at the bottom and 5m at the topSea Temp: 19 degrees at bottom  and 21 degrees Celsius near top DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: As we got to the reef it was very chilly. 1 Dusky shark swimming by us in the chilly water. 15 Ragged-tooth sharks came in…

Keep Diving Into Your 80’s With Proven Safety Tips

BlogBy admini29 November 2018Leave a comment

Diving is a wonderful sport that over 2.3 million people worldwide enjoy on a regular basis. It’s easy to see why, as diving brings participants to some of the most beautiful places on the planet like the Protea Banks, exposing you to exotic wildlife rarely seen outside nature documentaries. Diving can be as exhilarating as…

WATER WAS SOOOO NICE AND WARM.

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29 November 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: slight N-SViz: 15mSea Temp: 21 – 23 degrees Celsius Northern Pinnacle: On the reef we must have had 10 Ragged-tooth sharks for our entire bottom time. We also had 1 Oceanic Blacktip shark popping in. Loads of reef fish and game fish around. Kym saw 1 Nudibranch and…

SO GOOD TO BE IN THE WATER BUT BBBBRRRR!!!!!

Dive LogbookBy admini27 November 2018Leave a comment

27 November 2018 | PROTEA BANKS  Current: mild reverseViz: 10m at the bottom and 12m at the topSea Temp: 18 degrees at the bottom and 22 degrees Celsius near the top Northern Pinnacle: On the reef we must have had at least 20 to 30 Ragged-tooth sharks for our entire bottom time. We also had a…

WOW!! ITS GOT EVEN BETTER ON PROTEA TODAY. IF YOU READING AND NOT DIVING SOON YOU MIGHT WANNA CONSIDER BOOKING SOME DIVES SOON!!!

Dive LogbookBy admini25 November 2018Leave a comment

25 November 2018 | PROTEA BANKS Current: slight N-SViz: 10m at the bottom and 15m at the topSea Temp: 18 degrees at the bottom and 23 degrees Celsius at the top DIVE 1 – Northern Pinnacle: On the reef we had 5 Ragged-tooth sharks while we hovered over the the first cave. 2 Oceanic Blacktip sharks…

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Qualification – Advanced and Above

As our reef dive is a deep dive, and Advanced Certification is Required. These are the following rates for dives on Protea Banks.

RATES – 2023

  • Reef Dive including Cylinder R900.00 per person
  • Baited Shark Dive including Cylinder R1950.00 per person
  • Full Equipment Hire R500.00 per day
  • Single Item Hire R100.00 per day
  • MPA Permit R100.00 valid for a month
  • Nitrox fill R150.00 per dive
  • Dive assistant R350.00 per dive

It is highly recommended to book Nitrox for the reef dives as this will maximize your bottom time, allowing for more opportunity to see more.

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Our Baited Shark Dives are done at a max depth of 15 meters, so and Open water qualification would be sufficient. However the reef dives are deep dives and we can offer the following options:

RATES – 2023

  • Baited Shark Dive including Cylinder R1950.00 per person per dive
  • Adventures in Deep (incl. equipment and instructor) R1500.00 per person per dive
  • Full Equipment Hire R500.00 per day
  • Single Item Hire R100.00 per day
  • MPA Permit R100.00 valid for a month
  • Advanced Course (5-6 Dives) R6800.00 per course
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For someone looking for a one-time experience and not holding a qualification, we can offer the following options:

RATES – 2023

  • Tidal Pool Dive R500.00 per person per dive
  • Baited Shark Snorkeling R1500.00 per person per dive
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