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Aliwal Shoal
 Umkomaas, Kwazulu-natal, South Africa
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Max Depth: 81-90ft/25-27m
Average Viz: 41-50ft/12-15m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.00 by 8 divers
Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: 66-70°F/19-21°C
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Aliwal Shoal is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Umkomaas, Kwazulu-natal, South Africa. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 8 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 81-90ft/25-27m. The average visibility is 41-50ft/12-15m.
"Aliwal Shoal is made up of a long, wide reef with a varied and rugged topography. The rocky surface is cluttered with algae, sponges, soft and hard corals, anemones, and feather stars. Reef fish and pelagics are abundant, turtles are regulars, there are dolphins, whales, manta rays and other large creatures, and even the rare sighting of a sailfish or marlin. Then there are the sharks: raggies, hammerheads, whale sharks, and for some added excitement, blacktips, great whites, Zambezi (bull sharks) and tiger sharks, to name a few. Tiny pineapplefish, paperfish, nudibranchs and other small creatures add to the list. And if the visual overload is not sufficient, all of this is often accompanied by a enchanting underwater soundtrack provided by dolphin whistles and whale songs."
Quoted from Dr Jenifer Goldberg’s book "ALIWAL SHOAL Dive Guide"
Aliwal Shoal is made up of the following dive sites:
- Northern Pinnacles (max depth 18m)
- Manta Point (max depth 24m)
- North Sands (max depth 15m)
- Ledges and Overhangs (max depth 12m)
- Chunnel (max depth 14m)
- Raggie Cave (max deph 17m)
- Shark Alley (max depth 20m)
- Outside Edge (max depth 27m)
- Cathdral (max depth 27m)
- South Sands (max depth 17m)
- Inside Edge (max depth 22m)
- Tiger Cove (max depth 14m)
- Eel Skins (max depth 17m)
- Castle (max depth 24m)