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Protea Banks
South Africa
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Situated off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, near the town of Shelly Beach, Protea Banks is a unique dive spot attracting experienced divers. Known for its pelagic life, the area is a magnet for sharks, including the bull shark, tiger shark, and hammerhead shark. The banks are an ancient fossil bed and offer some of the best shark diving experiences in the world, with seasonal sardine runs creating spectacular diving opportunities.
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Southern Pinnacle
Southern Pinnacle is famous for its 'Sand Shark Gully', a sandy area between the rocks where ragged-...
40m
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Northern Pinnacle
Northern Pinnacle is known for its two caves, the smaller one known as Raggie Cave due to the freque...
35m
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Arena
Arena is a rocky area with a variety of small caves and overhangs. It's known for its abundance of r...
28m
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Laundry
Laundry is characterized by a sandy bottom with scattered rocks and overhangs. It's named 'Laundry'...
30m
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Pothole
Pothole is another rocky dive site filled with small caves and overhangs. Its name comes from a larg...
32m
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