Holidays
Shark week - Durban (20th – 26th March 2011)
Reasons for going
The Aliwal Shoal is rated as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world and
whilst the main attraction for divers are the numerous species of shark
including Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerheads, Blacktip Sharks, Dusky
Sharks, Ragged Tooth Sharks to name a few, the reefs are also home to
many species of reef and game fish, dolphin, rays, eels, turtles and much
more!
The dives start with fantastic surf launches from the Umkomaas river, and
from there we travel south diving the best sites each day for the conditions.
The dives are generally for advanced divers and the depth varies from
around 15 meters to 35 meters depending on the dive sites.
March in South Africa is summer and the warmer waters offer fantastic
opportunities of encounters with some of the oceans top predators and
marine-life. During the summer the reefs are covered with game fish which
brings in the Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Blacktip
Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks etc.
During this period, South Africa's coast is visited by large numbers of Manta
Rays, Eagle Rays, the last of the Humpback Whales heading back south and
from time to time Whale Sharks may be seen. The water temperature is
around 24°C - 26°C and the diving takes place early in the morning when
then the sea conditions are at their best.
ScubaAddicts is perfectly situated for your ultimate shark diving adventure in
South Africa. The purpose built Lodge has the diver totally in mind making
your stay as enjoyable as possible - wake-up, roll out of bed and go shark
diving!
The Lodge accommodates guests in eight en-suite bedrooms with balconies,
and there is a pool to relax beside after diving. All the rooms enjoy fantastic
uninterrupted views overlooking the Indian Ocean's long sandy beach, the
launch site and the Aliwal Shoal. They have access to miles of sandy
beaches. Whales, Dolphin and even Whale Sharks can be spotted in the
water from the Lodge as they cruise on by!
With the dive centre on-site, there is no travelling to worry about, you can
simply enjoy breakfast then wander down to the dive centre to kit up...
After the diving enjoy a hot shower at the dive centre and rinse the dive gear,
before you enjoy lunch at the lodge, relax with a drink by the pool, chat to the
guides to learn more about what you’ve seen on the dives, download photos
and video footage or even enjoy a massage.
Durban has a lot to offer in the way of excursions, and in the evening you can
choose to have dinner at the lodge, they have braai [BBQ] nights, pizza
nights etc. or take a ride into Durban to sample the night-life, bars and
restaurants!
Prices Per Person Twin Share Excluding Flights As Follows:
Twin Share B&B £865
Single Supplement £90
Non Diver £360
Includes:
● 6 x nights accomm per person sharing (breakfast included)
● 8 x Shark dives
● 1 x Day Tiger Shark
Flight Notes
As always, we are happy to assist with any flight purchases, if you would
prefer to arrange your own you will need to advise us of your flight details so
we can arrange your transfers.
You will need to arrive in Durban the 20th March, and take a late afternoon or
evening departure on the 26th. Airlines listed below offering Durban flights.
Emirates (via Dubai)
British Airways
South African Airways
KLM
To Book
To secure your booking please call Lydia on 01323 648924, we will require a
non refundable deposit of £200 per person without flights, £750 with flights.
The balance of your tour would be due 10 weeks prior to departure
Marsa Shagra & Nakari 2011 -
22th to 29th June - Shagra then 29th June to 6th July - Nakari
Reasons to go
The ultimate diving adventure for any level of diver!
For over 20 years the Red Sea Diving Safari team have explored the fringe reef oceanography on the Egyptian coastline between Safaga and Sudan. These unique resorts gives diving enthusiasts exclusive access to many outstanding reefs from these still relatively remote locations.
Marsa Shagra and Marsa Nakari are beautiful, unspoilt corners of Egypt from which you can discover further reefs along this extensive coastline. Marsa Shagra and Marsa Nakari benefit from fantastic house reefs with hard and soft corals of offshore quality, excellent for dive training, snorkelling and night diving. Marsa Nakari will be opened for a minimum of 12 divers making this an ideal location for Clubs and groups. We reckon that these Villages are the best value and all-round diving experience you will find in the Red Sea.
As well as unlimited diving on the house reefs of Shagra and Nakari, the trucks leave twice daily to explore the sharms, marsas and reef walls along the coral coast. Enjoy over 150km of coral fringe reef, from 8m coral gardens to 60m drop offs, pitted caves, elaborate tunnels and a diversity of marine life to match.
The outstanding offshore reefs of Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, Nakari, and Shaab el Gadeer are effortlessly accessed from our Villages by either hard boat or RIB and can be arranged and paid for locally. Elphinstone, a jewel of the south is directly opposite Shagra, with walls covered in soft coral plunging down into 400m of water. Here the strong currents and multitudes of fish attract up to seven species of shark. Shaab Samadi (Dolphin House), another gem lies just off Nakari, with beautiful soft and hard corals grafted into caves and caverns.
Truck Dives
The safari trucks leave twice a day at approximately 8am and 2pm to dive the sharms, marsas and reef walls along the egyptian Red Sea, they cover approximately 100 kilometers of coastal fringing reef sites where easy access makes this area ideal for shore based diving. The truck dives are organized so that divers have an opporunity not to repeat the same locations during their stay.
In-Range Boat Dives
In addition to the unlimited house reef diving package and 2 daily guided truck dives, you can pay locally for in-range boat dives by RIB or hard boat. The in-range boat diving program allows divers to discover stunning dive sites within an approximate distance of 3-4 nautical miles such as Sharm Abu Dabbab, Marsa Egla Top and Shaab or Habili Nakari as well as the new sites at Gabal el Rosas, Abu Nawas Garden , South Garden, Sharm Hesham and Ras Samadai.
Long-Range Boat Dives
Please note that long range dive sites (exceeding 4 nautical miles) such as Elphinstone and Dolphin House are now arranged and paid for locally.
For the budding photographer the house reefs are in an ideal setting to perfect your underwater camera techniques.
Beach Safari Tent 7 Nights £800
Mandarah Lodge 7 Nights £840
Royal Tent 7 Nights £875
Madyafa Guest House 7 Nights £900
Madyafa Guest House A/C & Mini Fridge 7 Nights £940
...Mandarah Lodge or Royal Tent Single Supplement 7 Nights £65
Madyafa Guest House Single Supplement 7 Nights £90
Non Diver Reduction 7 Nights -£125
Beach Safari Tent 14 Nights £1210
Mandarah Lodge 14 Nights £1310
Royal Tent 14 Nights £1380
Madyafa Guest House 14 Nights £1430
Mandarah Lodge or Royal Tent Single Supplement 14 Nights £130
Madyafa Guest House Single Supplement 14 Nights £180
Non Diver Reduction 14 Nights -£250
Tour Notes
In range or long range dives can be booked and paid for on site. Current in
range boat dives price €10 per dive, long range boat dives (Elphinstone etc)
€20 per dive. Dolphin House €50 inclusive of lunch and marine park fee.
Included within your dive package are 6 days unlimited shore diving with free
use of zodiacs on the house reef along with 2 daily guided dives by truck or
speed boat Zone A. Dive sites within Zone A are as follows :
Marsa Shagra : Marsa Abu Dabbab, Sharm Shuni, Marsa Assalai, Marsa
Egla, Egla Top, Nemo city & Abu Nawas Garden
Marsa Nakari : Marsa Abu Dabbab, Marsa Assalai, Marsa Egla, Marsa
Long day truck dives are also often available where lunch is taken with you
and eaten on site on the beach. There is also an optional truck dive to the
wreck at Abu Khsoum, this costs approx €22 and includes lunch on the
beach, this wreck lies in shallow water and is perfect for budding
photographers. For further details ask locally.
We advise that before taking any boat dives outside of the house reef or long
day dive excursions that you check to see if they are included within your
dive package, and if not how much they will cost you.
Other land excursions such as horse riding, quad biking, land kite surfing and
even massage are available to book and pay for locally, please check at the
reception on your arrival.
Flight Options
Departing Gatwick North 22nd & 29th June – returning 29th June & 6th July
TOM41 10.15 / 17.45
TOM417 18.45 / 22.35
Flight prices are are subject to fluctuation and will be checked again prior to
booking. Any increase would result in a flight supplement added to the tour.
Flight Notes
Pre-booked meals are available on this flight for £15 return, please advise at
point of booking if this is required, if not, Thomson do operate a small trolley
service selling snacks.
Your Thomson luggage allowance is currently 20kg hold, 5kg hand, and on
production of your cert card you will receive an additional 5kg free of charge.
No hold bag is to weigh greater than 23kg (you can take up to 2 bags), and
cabin baggage no more than 5kg.
Additional excess baggage can be purchased in advanced in increments of
5kg, these cost £25 per 5kg return for Marsa Alam. Please advise us at time
of booking if you would like the excess baggage applied to your flight.
Availability
Currently good, but Mandarah's sell quickly.
To Book
To secure your booking we require a non refundable deposit of £200 per
person, you can book by calling Lydia on 01323 648924.
The balance of your tour will be due 8 weeks prior to departure and you will
be invoiced for this balance at approximately 10 weeks prior to departure.
Click here to go to the Tribe gallery to browse through Photos from Marsa Shagra
Reasons for going
The Aliwal Shoal is rated as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world and
whilst the main attraction for divers are the numerous species of shark
including Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerheads, Blacktip Sharks, Dusky
Sharks, Ragged Tooth Sharks to name a few, the reefs are also home to
many species of reef and game fish, dolphin, rays, eels, turtles and much
more!
The dives start with fantastic surf launches from the Umkomaas river, and
from there we travel south diving the best sites each day for the conditions.
The dives are generally for advanced divers and the depth varies from
around 15 meters to 35 meters depending on the dive sites.
March in South Africa is summer and the warmer waters offer fantastic
opportunities of encounters with some of the oceans top predators and
marine-life. During the summer the reefs are covered with game fish which
brings in the Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Blacktip
Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks etc.
During this period, South Africa's coast is visited by large numbers of Manta
Rays, Eagle Rays, the last of the Humpback Whales heading back south and
from time to time Whale Sharks may be seen. The water temperature is
around 24°C - 26°C and the diving takes place early in the morning when
then the sea conditions are at their best.
ScubaAddicts is perfectly situated for your ultimate shark diving adventure in
South Africa. The purpose built Lodge has the diver totally in mind making
your stay as enjoyable as possible - wake-up, roll out of bed and go shark
diving!
The Lodge accommodates guests in eight en-suite bedrooms with balconies,
and there is a pool to relax beside after diving. All the rooms enjoy fantastic
uninterrupted views overlooking the Indian Ocean's long sandy beach, the
launch site and the Aliwal Shoal. They have access to miles of sandy
beaches. Whales, Dolphin and even Whale Sharks can be spotted in the
water from the Lodge as they cruise on by!
With the dive centre on-site, there is no travelling to worry about, you can
simply enjoy breakfast then wander down to the dive centre to kit up...
After the diving enjoy a hot shower at the dive centre and rinse the dive gear,
before you enjoy lunch at the lodge, relax with a drink by the pool, chat to the
guides to learn more about what you’ve seen on the dives, download photos
and video footage or even enjoy a massage.
Durban has a lot to offer in the way of excursions, and in the evening you can
choose to have dinner at the lodge, they have braai [BBQ] nights, pizza
nights etc. or take a ride into Durban to sample the night-life, bars and
restaurants!
Prices Per Person Twin Share Excluding Flights As Follows:
Twin Share B&B £865
Single Supplement £90
Non Diver £360
Includes:
● 6 x nights accomm per person sharing (breakfast included)
● 8 x Shark dives
● 1 x Day Tiger Shark
Flight Notes
As always, we are happy to assist with any flight purchases, if you would
prefer to arrange your own you will need to advise us of your flight details so
we can arrange your transfers.
You will need to arrive in Durban the 20th March, and take a late afternoon or
evening departure on the 26th. Airlines listed below offering Durban flights.
Emirates (via Dubai)
British Airways
South African Airways
KLM
To Book
To secure your booking please call Lydia on 01323 648924, we will require a
non refundable deposit of £200 per person without flights, £750 with flights.
The balance of your tour would be due 10 weeks prior to departure
Marsa Shagra & Nakari 2011 -
22th to 29th June - Shagra then 29th June to 6th July - Nakari
Reasons to go
The ultimate diving adventure for any level of diver!
For over 20 years the Red Sea Diving Safari team have explored the fringe reef oceanography on the Egyptian coastline between Safaga and Sudan. These unique resorts gives diving enthusiasts exclusive access to many outstanding reefs from these still relatively remote locations.
Marsa Shagra and Marsa Nakari are beautiful, unspoilt corners of Egypt from which you can discover further reefs along this extensive coastline. Marsa Shagra and Marsa Nakari benefit from fantastic house reefs with hard and soft corals of offshore quality, excellent for dive training, snorkelling and night diving. Marsa Nakari will be opened for a minimum of 12 divers making this an ideal location for Clubs and groups. We reckon that these Villages are the best value and all-round diving experience you will find in the Red Sea.
As well as unlimited diving on the house reefs of Shagra and Nakari, the trucks leave twice daily to explore the sharms, marsas and reef walls along the coral coast. Enjoy over 150km of coral fringe reef, from 8m coral gardens to 60m drop offs, pitted caves, elaborate tunnels and a diversity of marine life to match.
The outstanding offshore reefs of Elphinstone, Abu Dabbab, Nakari, and Shaab el Gadeer are effortlessly accessed from our Villages by either hard boat or RIB and can be arranged and paid for locally. Elphinstone, a jewel of the south is directly opposite Shagra, with walls covered in soft coral plunging down into 400m of water. Here the strong currents and multitudes of fish attract up to seven species of shark. Shaab Samadi (Dolphin House), another gem lies just off Nakari, with beautiful soft and hard corals grafted into caves and caverns.
Truck Dives
The safari trucks leave twice a day at approximately 8am and 2pm to dive the sharms, marsas and reef walls along the egyptian Red Sea, they cover approximately 100 kilometers of coastal fringing reef sites where easy access makes this area ideal for shore based diving. The truck dives are organized so that divers have an opporunity not to repeat the same locations during their stay.
In-Range Boat Dives
In addition to the unlimited house reef diving package and 2 daily guided truck dives, you can pay locally for in-range boat dives by RIB or hard boat. The in-range boat diving program allows divers to discover stunning dive sites within an approximate distance of 3-4 nautical miles such as Sharm Abu Dabbab, Marsa Egla Top and Shaab or Habili Nakari as well as the new sites at Gabal el Rosas, Abu Nawas Garden , South Garden, Sharm Hesham and Ras Samadai.
Long-Range Boat Dives
Please note that long range dive sites (exceeding 4 nautical miles) such as Elphinstone and Dolphin House are now arranged and paid for locally.
For the budding photographer the house reefs are in an ideal setting to perfect your underwater camera techniques.
Beach Safari Tent 7 Nights £800
Mandarah Lodge 7 Nights £840
Royal Tent 7 Nights £875
Madyafa Guest House 7 Nights £900
Madyafa Guest House A/C & Mini Fridge 7 Nights £940
...Mandarah Lodge or Royal Tent Single Supplement 7 Nights £65
Madyafa Guest House Single Supplement 7 Nights £90
Non Diver Reduction 7 Nights -£125
Beach Safari Tent 14 Nights £1210
Mandarah Lodge 14 Nights £1310
Royal Tent 14 Nights £1380
Madyafa Guest House 14 Nights £1430
Mandarah Lodge or Royal Tent Single Supplement 14 Nights £130
Madyafa Guest House Single Supplement 14 Nights £180
Non Diver Reduction 14 Nights -£250
Tour Notes
In range or long range dives can be booked and paid for on site. Current in
range boat dives price €10 per dive, long range boat dives (Elphinstone etc)
€20 per dive. Dolphin House €50 inclusive of lunch and marine park fee.
Included within your dive package are 6 days unlimited shore diving with free
use of zodiacs on the house reef along with 2 daily guided dives by truck or
speed boat Zone A. Dive sites within Zone A are as follows :
Marsa Shagra : Marsa Abu Dabbab, Sharm Shuni, Marsa Assalai, Marsa
Egla, Egla Top, Nemo city & Abu Nawas Garden
Marsa Nakari : Marsa Abu Dabbab, Marsa Assalai, Marsa Egla, Marsa
Long day truck dives are also often available where lunch is taken with you
and eaten on site on the beach. There is also an optional truck dive to the
wreck at Abu Khsoum, this costs approx €22 and includes lunch on the
beach, this wreck lies in shallow water and is perfect for budding
photographers. For further details ask locally.
We advise that before taking any boat dives outside of the house reef or long
day dive excursions that you check to see if they are included within your
dive package, and if not how much they will cost you.
Other land excursions such as horse riding, quad biking, land kite surfing and
even massage are available to book and pay for locally, please check at the
reception on your arrival.
Flight Options
Departing Gatwick North 22nd & 29th June – returning 29th June & 6th July
TOM41 10.15 / 17.45
TOM417 18.45 / 22.35
Flight prices are are subject to fluctuation and will be checked again prior to
booking. Any increase would result in a flight supplement added to the tour.
Flight Notes
Pre-booked meals are available on this flight for £15 return, please advise at
point of booking if this is required, if not, Thomson do operate a small trolley
service selling snacks.
Your Thomson luggage allowance is currently 20kg hold, 5kg hand, and on
production of your cert card you will receive an additional 5kg free of charge.
No hold bag is to weigh greater than 23kg (you can take up to 2 bags), and
cabin baggage no more than 5kg.
Additional excess baggage can be purchased in advanced in increments of
5kg, these cost £25 per 5kg return for Marsa Alam. Please advise us at time
of booking if you would like the excess baggage applied to your flight.
Availability
Currently good, but Mandarah's sell quickly.
To Book
To secure your booking we require a non refundable deposit of £200 per
person, you can book by calling Lydia on 01323 648924.
The balance of your tour will be due 8 weeks prior to departure and you will
be invoiced for this balance at approximately 10 weeks prior to departure.
Click here to go to the Tribe gallery to browse through Photos from Marsa Shagra
