Aliwal Shoal or Protea Banks for shark Diving?

[oceanfreedom]

Hi everyone,
I read few articles about Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks but because I am only going to be in that area for three or four days I will like to know what of the two locations is better for shark encounters.
Thanks

 

[Theunis]

Hi there oceanfreedom. I have been diving on the Protea Banks for the past 5 years. I did a total of 26 dives there with an average of approximately 5 dives a year on our annual holidays at the coast.

During those dives we saw many sharks like Bulls, Tigers, Hammerheads, Black Tips, etc. From a personal point of view, I will recommend Protea Banks.

You have a choice of baited and non-baited dives and I will recommend African Dive Adventures. Herewith a link to their website: Welcome to African Dive Adventures

You can dive at Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks during your stay...they are approximately 100 kilometers from each other!!

 

[StevenCT]

Definatly Aliwal shoal, But you must go with BLUE WILDERNESS by Mark Addison
Tigers tigers tigers!!

 

[Ajay]

Exactly the same question I had, but with a twist: we're going to be there late December,
when there is low probability of Tiger sharks at Protea (based on chance-charts on website
of African Dive Adventures).
Would that make any difference, Theunis ?

Thanks!
Ajay.

 

[travel girl]

Aliwal Soal I dive at both locations and find it the best try these links for a dive operator Aliwal Dive Centre, Aliwal scuba diving charter, dive school and PADI 5 star Instructor Development
Aliwal Shoal Scuba Diving South Africa - Scuba diving Aliwal shoal