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Shark Diving

The very well known Tiger Shark often visits our reef where scuba divers can enjoy the sheer beauty of this magnificent predator. The Tiger sharks on Aliwal Shoal are unusually non-aggressive and allow divers a close encounter without the use of a shark cage.

	The Ragged Toothed Shark visits Aliwal Shoal from the middle of May to the end of September. Contrary to what people believe, these sharks are completely harmless to humans. These sharks gorge themselves with sardines which have migrated from the cold antarctic seas all the way up the South African coast.
These sharks are full of fish and very lazy when they visit the Aliwal Shoal. No shark bites have been recorded to date. This is an ideal place to start your shark diving experience.
The Grey reef shark is another shark that is often spotted on the reef. A very curious shark that will swim in closer to have a better look. The type that is found in the Indian ocean is very calm and can be fed by hand.
The white tipped shark prefers to swim in open water but does visit the reef on occasion. It has a round dorsal fin and swims gracefully. No reports of any attacks have been reported. The Indian ocean nurse shark is a nocturnal fish and hides during the day. They are very active during the night, often swimming in groups and hunting out their prey, mainly small fish.