‘RAGGIES’ everywhere!!!!!

8 June 2014 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strongViz: 15m, milkySea Temp: 19 degrees Celsius Northern Pinnacles: As we reached the reef, Ragged-tooth sharks were everywhere. There were so many, you were constantly seeing Ragged-tooth sharks all the way to the second cave. It was truly amazing. The reef was full of fish. Two very inquisitive Potato Bass decided…

Brindle Bass and more …

1 June 2014 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strong, reverseViz: 15m, milkySea Temp: 17 degrees Celsius … chilly … DIVE 1 – Northern Pinnacles: There were lots and lots of Ragged-tooth sharks everywhere!! Also spotted an incredibly large Brindle Bass moving out of the cave where the Ragged-tooth sharks hang out. The reef was also full of life … DIVE 2…

Action packed baited shark dive!!!!!

30 May 2014 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strong, reverseViz: 15m, milkySea Temp: 22 degrees Celsius BAITED SHARK DIVE: Just before we dropped in, a beautiful TIGER shark surfaced and hung around for a little bit. Approximately 6 Bull (Zambezi) sharks in and out for the whole dive. 2 brave but cheeky Oceanic Blacktip sharks passing though all the…

Snorkeled with DOLPHINS.

29 May 2014 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strong, reverseViz: 15m, milkySea Temp: 19 degrees Celsius Snorkeled with Dolphins … whoop, whoop!  DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacles: There was a Guitar shark and a Potato Bass. Dolphins … whoop, whoop!! Lots of reef fish, reef was alive!! DIVE 2 – Southern Pinnacles: On drop a beautiful Bull (Zambezi) shark showed itself.…

TIGER SHARK on a baited dive!!

11 May 2014 | PROTEA BANKS Current: weak, reverseViz: 15mSea Temp: 23 degrees Celsius DIVE 1 – BAITED SHARK DIVE: 6 energetic Bull (Zambezi) sharks, as well as a few Oceanic Blacktip sharks entertained us throughout the dive. On drop, a HUGE TIGER shark circled us for a while. DIVE 2 – Southern Pinnacles: A stunning dive on Protea Banks,…

PROTEA BANKS STILL FULL OF SHARKS!

7 May 2014 | PROTEA BANKS Current: strongViz: 15m+, still milkySea Temp: 23 degrees Celsius Southern Pinnacles: Full on Bull (Zambezi) shark and Oceanic Blacktip shark action towards the end of the dive. We had an Eagle Ray pass by as well as a Potato Bass. Encountered the usual reef fish and came across a beautiful juvenile Lion…