Sodwana Bay, what a lot its got! - Download

Co-editor Paul Hunter loves diving Sodwana Bay, as his extensive photographic library shows. In this issue he provides us with a visual feast of images from his collection and advises on the best dive locations to be found when diving Sodwana. Sodwana is not only about diving and the area boasts some of the most interesting and beautiful non-diving locations in South Africa. Paul’s article details some of these locations for us.

Magic in a magical land - Download

The journey to Ponta Mamoli, once you cross the border, is deliciously exciting and otherworldly. Adventurous, anticipatory yet simple and beautiful it is a journey that feeds the soul. It is 4x4 country: characterised by vague sand roads that dip and climb through dunes, coastal forests and spectacular wetlands – a delight to the senses.

Some thoughts and musings on diving and fishing
in and around Rocky Bay - Download

Diving on the KwaZulu-Natal coast during September, October and the first half of November has been very much a hit and miss affair. This time of year is generally a period of regular rainfall and windy conditions which create variable conditions that play havoc within the diving fraternity along the coast.

Southern Red Sea - Downlaod

The “Deep South” as it is sometimes referred to must be one of the best kept secrets in the Red Sea. It’s unspoilt, secluded, and diverse with some of the best diving I have ever done. This is really a special place to visit and dive, one which I highly recommend.

Rocking Rocky Bay - Download

Winter on the Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) south coast brings warm days, good visibility (due to the lack of rain during at this time of year), the annual sardine run and, last but not least, the annual migration of the raggies to the south coast reefs.