Experience a wide range of South African marine wildlife. Interact with sharks and other marine life and gain essential skills for your future career. Increased basic public knowledge and understanding of the Shark Species. Address radical misconceptions people have of Sharks. Develop a sense of compassion and desire to conserve sharks.

  • Project Dates: February to November
  • Location: Based at Rocky Bay in Park Rynie on the South Coast of Durban in South Africa, diving on the world famous Aliwal Shoal.
  • Duration: one month or let us know what suits you, 2 weeks or 3 weeks,
  • Arrival Airport: Shaka International just outside Durban
  • Age: 18 - 80
  • Accommodation: Shared Cottage with a 2 min walk to beach,
  • Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Equipment: included in the price,
  • Internet: Free WIFi at the dive Centre,
  • Orientation: All training will be provided on arrival
  • Insurance: Please get comprehensive travel health insurance with volunteer abroad cover,

 

Shark Cage Diving KZN Training

The month long program is 2,500 USD. This covers your accommodation, Breakfast and Dinner, local transport pickup and return to Airport and all our Shark Diving expeditions and all activities as listed below:

  • A PADI Open water dive course
  • Learn about Shark Behaviour biology and marine conservation.
  • Experience a wide range of South African marine wildlife.
  • Interact with sharks and other marine life and gain essential skills for your future career.
  • Increased basic public knowledge and understanding of the Shark Species.
  • Address radical misconceptions people have of Sharks.
  • Develop a sense of compassion and desire to conserve Sharks.

In addition, talks and videos may be given in research behavior, conservation, changing attitudes, attacks, basic seamanship, underwater filming, still photography and tourism.

  • Online course tuition
  • Certificate with Shark Tooth
  • Credit towards Shark Diver Course

 

Course Overview

Choose from 5 Shark Courses which are designed to introduce the student to a range of Shark Species and help the student develop an understanding of the species, biology and behavior. The Course also discusses the techniques for diving with different Shark, Species and includes a conservation section with focuses on the threats facing Sharks and their conservation status.

Day trips included in the price to the following places,

  • Tala Private Game Reserve
  • Natal Lion Park
  • Ushaka Marine World and Fun park
  • Sharks Board
  • Crockworld

Please note that activities can change from day to day, especially as the daily activities are subject to weather, however you will always be working with Qualified staff.

Whats Not Included: 

  • Flights, telephone use, private expenses, social money, transport to and from Durban and visa.