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HAMMERHEADS, BULL (ZAMBEZI), OCEANIC BLACKTIP AND COPPER SHARKS ON PROTEA BANKS!!

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7 November 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strongViz: 15mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius near the surface and 20 degrees Celsius at the bottom DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: Lots of reef fish, game fish and a Potato Bass at the bottom. On the way up we had 100’s of shoaling Hammerhead sharks, 1 Greater Hammerhead shark, 1 Copper…

MORE THAN A 1000 SHARKS ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY !!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

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1 November 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: medium – strongViz: 20mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: On our way down to the reef we had a Zambezi (Bull) shark that kept us entertained the whole time we were on the reef. Lots of reef fish all over. We also had a Round Ribbontail Ray…

100’s AND 100’s OF HAMMERHEAD SHARKS AND MORE ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY !!!

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31 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: medium – strongViz: 20mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius Southern Pinnacle: On the reef we had so many beautiful reef fish. With the water being so clear today we could see even more. Big shoals of Bigeye Kingfish and right behind them were 5 shoaling Hammerhead sharks!! Mid water we had at…

GREAT DAY OF DIVING ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY !!!

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30 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: medium – strongViz: 10mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: On the reef we had lots and lots of reef and gamefish all over including some Bigeye Kingfish. As we started to multi-level we had a HUGE school of Barracuda and right behind them were a shoal of…

SO MUCH SHARK ACTION ON A REEF DIVE OF PROTEA BANKS TODAY !!!

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28 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: mediumViz: 10 – 15mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: The reef had reef fish and gamefish all over including some Kingfish and False Fusiliers. While we were on the reef we had a Zambezi (Bull) shark and 2 Greater Hammerhead sharks. Right before we started to multi-level…

AMAZING BAITED SHARK DIVE WITH 5 SPECIES OF SHARKS ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY !!!

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24 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strongViz: 10 – 15mSea Temp:  22 degrees Celsius Baited Shark Dive: As we got into the water we had a Scalloped Hammerhead shark on the drum but as soon as we got close, it swam away. Throughout the rest of the dive we had at least 10 Oceanic Blacktip sharks, 2…

HAMMERHEADS, BLACKTIPS AND A BIRTHDAY GIRL ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY !!!

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23 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: mediumViz: 10mSea Temp: 21 degrees Celsius Southern Pinnacle: Had a great dive with birthday girl Hilary Jenkins today, best wishes and lots of love from all of us!!!! There was a lot of shark action on the dive until Linda Frew got into the water of course, lol!!! On the reef…

RAGGED TOOTH SHARKS STILL AROUND ON PROTEA BANKS !!!

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16 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: mediumViz: 10 – 15mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius Northern Pinnacle: Got to the first caves and there were about 15 Ragged-tooth sharks swimming around!!!!! Got to pick up some sharks teeth as well. Lots of reef fish all over the reef, also one Potato Bass that swam up really close to…

SHOALING HAMMERHEAD SHARKS ALL OVER PROTEA BANKS TODAY!!!

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14 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: mediumViz: 10mSea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: On the reef we had lots and lots of reef fish with 2 Potato Bass, a huge Parrot fish and lots of Bonito and Tuna. We also had a set of about 50 Shoaling Hammerhead Sharks pass over us. Right…

A VERY CHILLED DIVE ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY!!!

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9 October 2015 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strongViz: 10 – 15mSea Temp: 21 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacle: The reef was beautiful with reef fish all over. Also huge shoals of Bigeye Kingfish and Bonito. Also 2 Potato Bass and a Parrotfish …lol. Mid water we had an Oceanic Blacktip shark with interesting Plankton and Jellyfish.…

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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
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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:

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  • Baited Shark Dive including Cylinder R1950.00 per person per dive
  • Adventures in Deep (incl. equipment and instructor) R1500.00 per person per dive
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For someone looking for a one-time experience and not holding a qualification, we can offer the following options:

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