Northern Pinnacles (Protea Banks)

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Margate, South Africa

Best timeNovember to May

Water temp21-25°C / 70-77°F

Visibility25-35m / 82-115ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyAdvanced

Max depth35 m

Avg depth28 m

Nearest airportDUR

Zambezi (Bull) sharksHammerheadsDeep reef

Scuba

The Northern Pinnacles are the go-to spot during the summer months at Protea Banks. This deep reef is the best place to see large numbers of bull (Zambezi) sharks, as well as scalloped and great hammerheads.

Features

A deep reef system that is the hotspot for bull shark encounters during the summer months. Large schools of scalloped hammerheads are also frequently seen here. This is a challenging, deep drift dive for experienced shark divers.

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