Southern Pinnacles (Protea Banks)
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Margate, South Africa
Best timeJune to October
Water temp20-24°C / 68-75°F
Visibility28-38m / 92-125ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth38 m
Avg depth30 m
Nearest airportDUR
Hammerhead sharksRagged-tooth sharksDeep reef
Scuba
The Southern Pinnacles of Protea Banks are a deep reef system that is a hotspot for schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks during the winter months. It's also a great place to see the large aggregations of ragged-tooth sharks.
Features
A deep reef system that is the primary location for seeing schooling hammerhead sharks at Protea Banks. The dive is a deep drift over the reef, looking for the sharks in the blue. Ragged-tooth sharks are also common in season.
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