We hold SharkCollege in KwaZulu-Natal on the East Coast of
South Africa on Protea Banks. The launch is a surf launch in semi-rigid inflatable boats. The conditions are not resort type and the boat ride
to the Shoal is approx. 30 minutes and can be rough depending on
the sea conditions.
Andy Cobb the Sharkproject Ambassador to SA and honorary member will be running the Sharkcollege.
Andy has over 900-hours logged with sharks only, over the last 26-years and recorded shark behaviour and written a book, which has been accepted by a publisher and should be out by Jan 2010. Andy has been running shark and marine educationals since 1991 and introduced over 700-divers to sharks. Andy was the first Underwater and Shark Diving Guide and Trainer and Assessor of Underwater Marine and Shark Diving Guides of SA.
Protea Banks is an impressive fossilised sand dune – a massive
uprising some 7km offshore with caves, ridges and amphitheaters.
The chief attraction that has put Protea on the diving map – is the
year-round certainty of encountering sharks. The range of available species is formidable – from Zambezi, Dusky, Black Tip, various
Bronze Whalers, and Hammerhead.
This is deep diving and divers need to be qualified to Advanced level. We dive with shark without a cage. Learn to identify and respect their ability and range of senses and resultant behaviour; so as to be able
to enjoy them in their own environment and to appreciate the need to conserve sharks.
SHARKCOLLEGE SUJBECTS
- Myths, fear, phobias, revenge
- The evolution of the Elasmobranchii
- Recognition of flag ship species of sharks
- The anatomy, senses and reproduction
- Shark senses and ability to assess
- Shark the regulator
- Shark conservation and major threats to their world
- How to dive with shark
- Support SharkProject
PROTEA BANKS
SharkCollege Package Protea Banks/South Africa.
- All transfers Durban to Shelley Beach and return
- 5 night bed and breakfast accommodation based on double occupancy
- 8 dives (weather permitting)
- Tanks and weightbelt included
- Shark-Specialist Workshop – lectures with notes and certification
- Lectures and Course held by Andy Cobb
Likewise if diving is cancelled due to bad weather, we have many
interesting plan “B” ventures, so your visit to South Africa you will
have had an informed and interactive experience to remember.
We can offer many breakaway tours of South Africa through a
German Associate.
© Photo by Andreas Michael Serec
