| Thanks |
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| Since our opening, all (yes...ALL) our guests
have had nothing but good things to say about us - So to all of you...Thank you.
It has been our privilege to serve you. View your comments and photos by
clicking here |
| SSI |
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| Seaforever Dive Centre is now the approved SSI dealer for the area between
Warner Beach and Shelley Beach, this emcompasses the area of Umkomaas and
Scottburgh. We are proud to be associated with such a fine organisation and
are looking forward to appointing many Instructors under our banner in this
area. Be sure to visit our fully stocked dive store and SSI Centre. |
| Protea Banks Weekend - October. |
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| Seaforever are planning an Advanced Shark speciality at Protea Banks on
10/11 October 2003. We will be staying one night at an associate guest
house in Shelley Beach. Check our Itinerary below. |
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Arrive Thursday Evening
Friday Morning - Aliwal Shoal
- Two Orientation dives and Breakfast
- Introductory Shark Course for the un-initiated (optional).
- Lunch Drinks and Rest
- Transfer to Shelley Beach for Dinner.
Saturday Morning - Protea Banks
- Two Advanced Shark Dives and Breakfast followed by
- Leisurely lunch and
- Transfer back to Seaforever for Dinner and Graduation Party.
- Advanced Shark Course Optional.
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Sunday Morning - Umkomaas
- (Optional Extra) Dives for the hard-core guys and girls.
| Cost 3 Nights 4 Dives |
R 1495.00 |
| Shark Course Intro |
R 795.00 (includes full
kit and cert card) |
| Shark Course Advanced |
R 895.00 (includes full
kit and cert card) |
| Nitrox Course Included |
R 695.00 (includes full kit and cert card) |
Certification Levels necessary: Introductory Shark Speciality plus:
- SSI Advanced Diver or
- PADI - Advanced Diver with Deep Speciality or
- CMAS 2 Star. or
- NAUI - Master Diver plus check dive and skill verification.
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| Disappointing Raggie Turnout |
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| Seems that we have had a lower than usual arrival of Raggies at Aliwal this
year. Speculation is that this may be tied to the disappointing sardine run,
High Water temps and other factors which may or may not include harassment
from divers.
On this point we believe that divers entering the caves and overhangs where
the Sharks are resting are causing the Sharks to leave the reef while the
divers are there and only return later once the divers have left. All the
charter operators have been asked to educate their Dive Masters to keep the
divers out of those places, this however in some cases does not seem to be
happening and may result in the loss of the Shoal to all of us.
We urge all divers that have been led into the caves and overhangs while the
sharks are there and resting by the Dive leaders to seriously consider the
impact they are having on the Sharks and possibly choose a different
operator who will not allow this detrimental behaviour.
A Raggie study is underway at Aliwal by a prominent Scientist Mieke Van
Tienhoven from the CSIR, to view the progress plus latest info on who is on
the Shoal. For recommended diver behaviour and DM/Charter behaviour,
please go to http://sharks.csir.co.za.
For a printable version of this guide
click here.
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| Fingers van Dyk |
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| Vaughn our illustrious Dive store manager had a fight
with the winch on the bakkie and in the process lost the tip of his finger that he
happened to be threatening the winch cable with at the time.
After rushing him to the hospital he was back at work the next day bandages and
all to get even with the winch and finish the job - you know... some people just
don’t know when to quit. |
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