Aliwal Shoal Diving Site - dive, learn, eat, and sleep
Updated | By Sponsored by Tourism KwaZulu-Natal
Fun is unlimited at Aliwal Dive Centre. Visitors can enjoy activities such as, Baited Shark Dives, Shark Cage Diving & Snorkeling, Reef & Wreck Dives, Boat Excursions & Snorkel Trips.


The Dive Centre is situated in Umkomaas, on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
Aliwal Shoal prides itself in offering “some of the most exciting scuba diving in the World”.
It has been in operation for more than twenty years and has a team of the best skippers in Umkomaas.
Aliwal Dive Centre is not any typical centre but is a fully-fledged PADI 5* Instructor Development Centre offering reef, wreck and shark dive charters, scuba training, shark cage snorkelling, and offers affordable accommodation.
Visitors to the site have an option to choose a tailor-made dive experience.
There are hot showers and heated pools for non-divers.
The centre offers gear hire. Check the prices here ( https://aliwalshoal.co.za/gear-hire/).
You can sleep at any of these affordable accommodation spots: Primer Hotel Cutty Sark, Blue Marlin Hotel, Summer Sand Holiday and Cottage Scottburgh.
Enjoy breakfast on the deck with sea views at Bell & Encho Restaurant, C Breeze Restaurant, and Enzo Pizzeira Trattoria.
For an exhilarating experience, head to the Aliwal Shoal Diving Site and have the time of your life.
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