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May 26th, 2009
7 Day Shark Diving – 14 850 pps
10% discount for groups 4 or more…
Shark Life/PAdi Tiger Shark Course
Come experience KwaZuluNatal in South Africa. With the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and Elephants and Lions of the North Coast Kwa Zulu Natal is a Scuba Divers Paradise. On this Tour you will learn about the Tiger Shark and Dive in Open Water with these amazing animals. You will experience the Wonder of the Aliwal Shoal and enjoy 4 additional dives around the reef. When the Diving is all over the adventure continues as we take you up the North Coast to the Elephant coast to go on a Safari in the Tembe Elephant Park.
Day 1
Arrive DBN International, Meet and Greet by your Endless Summer Tour Guide. Transfer 30 mins south to the wonderful Town of Umkomass. Settle into your spacious B and B accommodation, Relax as we prepare you a welcome dinner you won’t forget.
Accommodation:
For the next four nights you will be accommodated in a beautiful B and B with panoramic Sea and River Views. The accommodation is situated five minutes from the Launch site on the banks of the Umkomass River.
Meals:
Dinner, Traditional South African Braai (BBQ)
Day 2, 3 and 4
You will spend these days Diving off the Aliwal shoal and completing the Shark Life/Padi Tiger Shark Course as well as Diving in Open water(No Cages) with 2 to 3 metre Tiger Sharks. There will be two dives per day (weather Permitting) and there will be transfers to local restaurants at night. If for any reason diving is not possible on any of the days, you will be able to take on one of many Optional activities (Extra charge). There will be transfers to shops and beaches (Included)
Activities:
4 Dives on the Aliwal Shoal
PADI/Shark Life Tiger shark course, course materials, 1 tiger shark dive & certification
Meals:
Breakfast Daily
Day 5
Early Wake, have breakfast then transfer up the North Coast, Stop on the way at St Lucia and enjoy a boat ride on the world Famous Lake St Lucia( World Heritage Site) Spot Hippo and the Nile Crocodile as you make your way up the River. Lunch will be in the Town of St Lucia (Own expense). Then we continue north to Tembe Elephant Park. Situated on the Border of Mozambique and South Africa and Home to the last heard of Indigenous Elephants in Kwa Zulu Natal. Tembe Elephant Park is a magical place with Sand Forrest’s and the Big 5, Bush cuisine and accommodation that will make you forget about the rest of the world.
Activities:
Hippo and Croc boat ride on Lake St Lucia, Late Afternoon Game drive in open Safari Vehicle
Accommodation:
Tembe Elephant Park
Meals:
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6
Enjoy the day at Tembe,
Activities:
2 Game drives in open Safari Vehicle, Transfers to the hide
Accommodation:
Tembe Elephant Park
Meals:
Breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 7
Enjoy one last Game drive, have breakfast then head back to Durban International
Activities:
Game Drive
Meals:
Breakfast
Included:
- Dive cylinder
- Weight belt
- 4 nights B& B accommodation with self catering facilities
- 4 Dives on Aliwal Shoal
- PADI/Shark Life Tiger shark course, course materials,
- 1 tiger shark dive & certification
- Breakfast Daily and 1 Dinner
- 2 Nights Tembe Elephant Park (Fully Inclusive)
- 4 game drives
- All transfers
Not Included:
- Balance of dive gear
- Alcohol
- Meals not stipulated
- Gratuities
SHARKLIFE TIGER SHARK SPECIALITY
This course highlights:
- Tiger shark introduction
- Tiger shark taxonomy & classification
- Tiger shark habits and distribution
- Tiger shark biology
- Tiger shark behavior
- Threats to tiger sharks
OPEN WATER DIVE TO:
- Estimate size, sex and number of tiger sharks encountered
- Recognise tiger shark external anatomical features
- Recognise tiger shark behavior
Each participant is given course materials, together with a moulded Tiger shark tooth and will be issued with a Shark Life / PADI certification on completion of the course. The PADI certification is optional and is in addition to the Shark Life certification.
