The greatest shoal on earth! I can only describe it as the best natural event I have ever witnessed, and I have witnessed some pretty amazing things underwater. It happens when a band of cold water gets pushed up the coast by changing weather patterns. This band funnels massive shoals of sardines up the East coast of South Africa towards hungry predators waiting.
The action normally starts around Port Elizabeth and East London before reaching the Wild Coast. Port st Johns is located on the hot spot of this migration route. Common Dolphins, Bottle nose Dolphins, Cape Gannots, Brudus whales, Humpback whales, Dusky sharks, Copper sharks, Bull sharks, Black tip sharks, Ragged tooth sharks, Cape fur seals, even Sail fish can be seen in this area at this time.
Our main goal is to find baitballs, but it does not go off everyday. On slow baitball days, we will dive with dolphins, Humpback whales and sharks. This makes it the ultimate Ocean Safari. The run is unpredictable, weather is unpredictable – but the payoff is very rewarding
Location: Port St Johns, South Africa.
Expedition dates:
Accommodation: Sunlof Guesthouse http://www.sunlof.co.za/home.
Meals: Light B/fast (cereals, toast, yoghurts, coffee, juice), Lunch Pack on boat, Dinner (Braai’s, potjies, stews, curries)
Equipment: Portable air compressor, 10lt Dive tanks (DIN/INT), Weight belts with 2-7 pound weights, spare: Regulators, BCD’s, Fins, Masks.
Boat: EXPLORER 1 – 9M FEREL SEMI RIGID DIVE BOAT, 2 * 140hp 4-stroke Suzuki motors, GPS, Fish finder, Licensed by SAMSA for up to 40 miles offshore.
R32900p/p sharing OR R211600 full expedition charter. Min number of 5 clients and max of 8 clients per expedition.
