Shark Diving Destinations

Few creatures have captured the imagination of divers in the same way sharks have. Thousands of years of evolution have created these sleek, mysterious creatures, perfectly adapted to their role of apex predator of the seas.

Little is known about sharks, but one thing is becoming certain: at the rate their numbers are declining, not much time will be left to marvel at their beauty and learn more about them. Irrational fears, indiscriminate fishing methods, shark finning and other factors have contributed to the current situation.

As divers, not only we notice first hand the effects of the decline in shark numbers, but we can also help to improve the situation. Diving with sharks provides income for the locals — giving the sharks more value alive than dead.

These are some of our top destinations to dive with sharks, some of them already demonstrating a positive impact from the revenue brought by divers from around the world.

South Africa
In recent years Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks on South Africa’s East Coast have become increasingly popular as the place to see big sharks. Tiger, bull, and ragged tooth are all found in these areas — making for some adrenaline filled dives! Ideally located to access the sites, the East Coast Diving Lodge is so confident you will see sharks they will even offer you money back if you don’t spot one over the course of a week! While you’re there, why not extend your stay to go dive with the great whites in Gaansbaai, or travel up to Mozambique for some unspoilt diving and plenty of whale sharks and mantas?

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Southern Egyptian Red Sea and Sudan
If you would like to see oceanic white tip sharks, then a liveaboard to the Southern Red Sea is the place to head to. The opportunity to spend a week (or two if you choose Sudan) diving the less explored areas of the Red Sea is many divers idea of paradise. But it’s not all oceanic white tips, as there are also silky, hammerheads, grey reef sharks and some fantastic reef life. Top that off with a short flight, established operators and good quality boats and you have a favourite for British divers every year.

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