WE HAD A WHALE OF A TIME ON PROTEA BANKS TODAY!!!

5 September 2021 | PROTEA BANKS

Current: medium
Viz: 10 -15m
Sea Temp: 21 degrees Celsius
DIVE 1 – Southern Pinnacles: On the reef we had a Greater Hammerhead Shark, a few Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks spotted all over, a Oceanic Blacktip Shark in the distance, a Potato Bass, 2 Round Ribbontail Rays and LOTS of reef fish all over. Mid water we had another Hammerhead Shark do a quick pass by and right before our safety stop we had 2 Humpback Whales come check us out and disappeared into the distance. They circled back 3 TIMES!!!!

DIVE 2 – Southern Pinnacle: This time we had a Oceanic Blacktip Shark or two on the reef with another Greater Hammerhead Shark spotted. Reef fish all over the pinnacle with a Potato Bass chilling around. Right before we started to multi-level we had a Guitar (Ray) Shark and another Round Ribbontail Ray. Mid water we had some Hammerhead Sharks in the distance and one that cot incredibly curious and close!!

Flying fish and Whales seen from the boat.