We were particularly thrilled by the baited shark dive, which was a real highlight of our stay.

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My diving adventure began at the Blue Ocean Resort in Umkomaas—and kicked off with an absolute bucket-list moment: diving with sharks.
Even on my very first dive, the “baited shark dive,” I was surrounded by over 20 oceanic blacktip sharks and several bull sharks. The experience was overwhelming, fascinating, and a little scary all at once.
The other dives were also full of highlights: The reefs were different from what I was used to, but teeming with fish. Among other things, I spotted manta rays, octopuses, dolphins, moray eels, and eagle rays. Another special highlight was the wreck of the “Procedure” at a depth of over 30 meters.
The entire team at the dive center was fantastic—professional, cheerful, and always up for a laugh. The equipment was in top condition, and the skippers safely guided us to the dive sites even under challenging conditions. All in all, it was an unforgettable and wonderful diving trip in Umkomaas.

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They work very professionally there!

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The room was a little dated and basic but clean. The food was delicious and there was plenty of choice. Especially the meat was great! The service of all the staff was friendly and good and we had a nice chat with everyone. Both the dive staff and the people from the restaurant. The dive center was very well organized and clean. The rental of equipment was quite expensive. Also when my own regulator broke down and was repaired by them I got both a bill for the repair and the full price for the 3 days "rental" of the regulator. My rented diving suit had also seen its best days with all the holes and tears. Anyway. Furthermore, the pool was not really top notch and there were no sunbeds or chairs outside/around to sit on, except for a wooden bench, which was a shame since there was nothing else to do around the dive center.

The water/diving was nice, but don't expect beautiful corals. The weather could turn quickly, resulting in high waves and rough water. Despite the competence of the staff, I would say: Diving in South-Africa is not for the sissies. Really only go diving there if you already have some more diving experience. And bring a 7mm suit. I had 5mm and a shirt underneath and was cold every dive. The water temperature was around 22 degrees (Nov/Dec).

The extra dives in Protea Banks were a waste of money for me, but others had better luck a few days later. That remains nature, you never know what you are going to see!

Also saw many sharks, 3 large manta rays, turtles, rays and much more.

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Top service

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Very professionally run dive center. Highly recommended. Helpful, friendly and lots of big life to see (manta rays, various species of rays and sharks, dolphins, turtles, ...).

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Rarely have I seen such a well-organized dive centre. Whether sport, tec, sidemount or rebreather diving! We had our rebreathers with us, top!

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Big and spacious place for all your stuff, everything is done for you. Lots of technical knowledge available also in case of problems with your equipment. Fantastic captains and dive guides. Lovely hot showers with fine shampoo when you come back from the cold water. Insane amount of big stuff seen, sharks and humpback whales every day!

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The staff at the dive center is very experienced and super pleasant and friendly. They go the extra mile for you. We had a great time and definitely want to go back again!

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dive center fully equipped and also skilled divemasters who enthusiastically tell about underwater and above-water life. Experienced skippers pilot the dinghies through the surf every day with extreme precision.

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