FOOD & DRINK BUSINESS LIFESTYLE MOTORING SPORT SA EXPRESS YOUR COMPLIMENTARY MAGAZINE JULY 2011 INDWE MAGAZINE WE FLY FOR YOU PORT ELIZABETH JOHANNESBURG BLOEMFONTEIN RICHARDS BAY EAST LONDON LUBUMBASHI HOEDSPRUIT CAPE TOWN WALVIS BAY GABORONE KIMBERLEY WINDHOEK NELSPRUIT MAPUTO DURBAN GEORGE Y OUR COMPLIMENTARY MAGAZINE COMPLIMENTARY OUR FROM BALLERINA TO TV STAR IND19_001_TheCover2.indd 1 17/06/2011 12:44 THE SARDINE HOTLINE 083 913 9495 Dive the Sardine Run The South Coast boasts 2 Top Ten Dive Sites: Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks Diving the Sardine Run has to Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, the be one of the most awe inspiring KZN South Coast diving sites will cater to your needs: events for any diver. This ALIWAL SHOAL, a fossilized sand dune lying 4km out to sea off Umkomaas phenomenon is up to Mother offers a great variety of marine life, from Nudibranchs to Manta Rays. With Nature and so it is difficult to numerous dive spots you will be spoilt for choice! 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In the and excellent back up in winter months divers get the pleasure of diving with Ragged-tooth sharks. infrastructure and facilities offers PROTEA BANKS also boasts a vast number of gamefish, including Barracuda, divers a uniquely pleasant diving Yellowtail, Kingfish and Potato Bass. experience in the winter months. Due to the nature of the dive, PROTEA BANKS is reserved for experienced divers. The two hotspots are: Aliwal Shoal, Rocky Bay, Landers The Southern Pinnacles: and Protea Banks offer some of Dived mainly in the summer months with depths ranging from 26 to 40m. the best diving all within close The Northern Pinnacles: proximity of each other. Dived mainly in the winter months with depths ranging from 30 to 38m. www.zulu.org.za www.shark.co.za www.tourismsouthcoast.co.za Discover Africas South Coast! 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