Don't know about you ... but diving with whale sharks and manta rays has been one of my dreams for a very long time, and it ranks high on my list of "things to do before I die". We are therefore delighted to announce our new partnership with tour operator Scuba Addicts, based in Durban (KwaZulu Natal, South Africa) - scuba travellers can enjoy a spectacular 14-day adventure diving and safari vacation.
"Where in the world can you dive with mantas, tiger sharks, Zambezi [bull] sharks and cuddly ragged tooth sharks, dolphins, turtles, rays, the list is endless and lets not forget the humpback whales on the way out / back to the beach, in the morning and then in the afternoon go and see rhino, hippos, elephants, giraffe, zebra, again the list is endless? There is nowhere in the world like it."
Travellers are met at Durban's International airport and transported to log cabins on KZN's South Coast. The first week provides plentiful scuba diving on Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks and a safari at Hluhluwe Imfolozi (the oldest game reserve). The adventure then heads north with great diving in Sodwana Bay (a.k.a. 'soddies' pronounced 'soredeez') and then gets a lot more rustic as travellers are transported to Tofo Beach in Mozambique.
Tofo Beach is situated about 465 kms north of Maputo and about 25 kms from Inhambane. The area is pristine, surrounded by palm trees with miles of sandy beaches. The diving in the area is fantastic, the reefs are in awesome condition, untouched during 17-years of civil war but the main attraction is the abundance of huge manta rays and whale sharks. In the winter months, the annual migration of the humpback whales makes for some fantastic close-up encounters.
Travellers also have the choice of doing this adventure in reverse, i.e. fly from Johannesburg to Inhambane aiport, join the group and head back down the coast to Durban. Groups are kept to a minimum (between 1 and 9) to ensure the best level of service and personal attention.
"Just to let you know I got back on Sunday. Well I had a fantastic time in S.A. I thought the tour ran like clockwork and was very well organised, thanks for your hospitality and service, I had a great introdution to Africa that has whetted the appetite for more. I will certainly recommend ScubaAddicts to other divers." Cheers ANDY ROBERTS (LONDON, UK) "P.S. I brought some biltong back to the office & it didn't go down well!!" [Marvic: Biltong is a South African speciality of spicy dried meat ... once the taste is acquired, it's difficult to let go.]
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