Tiger Sharks
A taste of SOUTH AFRICA Edited by Edwin Marcow Dive photos by Andrew Texts by Edwin Marcow, Woodburn, Edwin Marcow, Andrew Woodburn and Dan Thomas Peschack. Beecham. Additional Wildllife photography reporting by Peter Symes by Edwin Marcow Covering an area of be seen to be believed. over 1,200,000 sq km, Since the end of apart- with nearly 3000km of heid eleven years ago rugged coastline, South more and more people Africa boasts some of have started travelling to the worlds most awe South Africa, not only to inspiring diving. experience the breath From the Great whites taking diving but also of the Western Cape, the spectacular scenery, to the epic Sardine vineyards, safaris, archi- Run, the pristine coral tecture, and local people reefs of Sodwana Bay that together make this and the Ragged Tooth destination a must for any Republic of South Africa Sharks of Aliwol Shoal, seasoned traveller. many of the sights and experiences must Over the following pages we’ll take you through some of the best dives sites, as well as look- ing in more detail at some experiences you can enjoy there. Join us now, as we discover EDWIN MARCOW South Africa 24 X-RAY MAG : 8 : 2005 EDITORIAL FEATURES TRAVEL NEWS EQUIPMENT BOOKS SCIENCE & ECOLOGY EDUCATION PROFILES PORTFOLIO CLASSIFIED travel The Best Dive Sights in South Africa SOUTH AFRICA WRECKS DOLPHINS MOZAMBIQUE AFRICA NORTHERN WHALES CORAL REEF PROVINCE KRUGER NATIONAL SHARKS PARK GAUTENG MAPUTO JOHANNESBURG SOUTH NORTH WEST SWAZILAND AFRICA THOMAS P. PESCHAK SODWANA BAY SA HLULUWE GAME FREE STATE RESERVE The primary three dive locations are Gansbaai, The KWAZULU NATAL Sardine Run, and Sodwana Bay - though there are also many interesting and varied shipwrecks dotting NORTHERN CAPE LESOTHO this rugged and extensive coastline.
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