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A few countries are using shark nets such as South Africa, Australia, etc. South African shark nets, put in place to protect surfers and holiday-makers, capture between 800 and 2200 sharks per annum and catches are highest in those years when the sardines move close inshore during winter...

I had an awesome shark diving trip on The Protea Banks, KwaZulu -Natal, South Africa from 28 March to 5 April 2009. I have already posted this trip report in the Shark Forum thread but decided to post it here as well! Some background info - Protea Banks is located 8 kilometers offshore from...

Hi there to all you fellow shark lovers. I had an awesome shark diving trip on The Protea Banks, KwaZulu -Natal, South Africa from 28 March to 5 April 2009. Some background info - Protea Banks is located 8 kilometers offshore from Shelly Beach, just north of Margate, KwaZulu-Natal. I...

Hi to you all!!:D I just arrived back from a trip from the Kruger National Park, South Africa and want to know if I'm allowed to post my photos here on the Non-Diving related Stuff Forum about lions, wild dogs, etc etc. I didn't do any diving there... the viz was terrible and the crocs and...

Today is 16 December 2008, a public holiday in South Africa. This is the "day of covenant". Today it's called "day of reconciliation" but it can be called "national braai (bbq) day" as well, as many of us had forgotten the significant meaning of "day of vow". Here is a short extract of the...

I have a problem and need help please. When I post I'm getting a message redirecting me for double posting. But I'm not double posting!! Is there a problem with my setting or what could be the problem??

I'm a commodity broker in South Africa selling iron ore, manganese, chrome, etc to the international market, mostly to China and India. From experience it seems that the economy is down 30%. I'm very worried about the state of the world economy. Do you feel the pinch as well? I'm talking...

I want to purchase a underwater camera/ video/ digital. I do not know what you call it. But I understand you can buy a photograph/video combo for less than $700. What do you recommend? I am not a professional photographer, all I want is to show my wife and daughter how a fish looks like (ha ha...

Have a look at this!! Namibia finds treasure shipwreck Thousands of coins were found at the site of the wreck A 500-year-old shipwreck laden with treasure has been discovered off the coast of Namibia. The country's diamond company, Namdeb, says it found the wreck during...

I don't know about you but I like to watch other divers profiles. A lot of "persons" posting here don't have any profile!! My question is, are they undercover or not part of the diving community? I have seen "divers" with plenty loged dives without proper profiles!! Why is that? I mean a...

Here is a video of a palm felling guy doing his "side-line" job. He will do the job, the client must provide the pickup! Check this out, it is good. YouTube - Tree Felling SA style. Die boom, die Oom en die bakkie. :)

I was diving 10 days ago on the Protea Banks, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa when our Dive Master had a very nasty mishap. Launching to dive the Protea Banks is rather an effort. Launching takes place from a small harbour at Shelley Beach. Protea Banks are 8 kilometers offshore and launching...

I have joined this evening. I was searching the internet and stumbled on this site. I am staying in Pretoria, South Africa and have been diving for many years! My last dive was about a week ago at Protea Banks, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.