Where to stay

From Cape Town to Durban, Safari to Luxury Lodges here are our hand-picked hotels. 

Aliwal Shoal

Rated consistently as one of the world’s Top 10 dive sites, Aliwal Shoal lies off the coast of Umkomaas, a sleepy little town on the East coast.

Cape Town

The ‘Mother City’ of South Africa is also the seasonal home to the ‘Big Daddy’ of sharks, the great white. Seal Island, centred in the vast waters of False Bay.

Gansbaai

So you want an eyeball to eyeball encounter with a great white shark in South Africa? Welcome to the Great White capital.

​The Sardine Run​

Every year, from the end of May to the beginning of July, a spectacle larger than anything else on the planet takes place off the south east coast of Africa.

Ask our dive experts

Because we’re not a mass tourism company, you’ll get a highly personalised service. Think of us as your personal travel consultant – don’t be shy, ask us for anything and leave the rest to us.

Offers

Book your diving holidays with the experts. Fantastic offers from the Diverse Travel team for you!

MALDIVES DIVING
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The Dive Diaries

Insights, recommendations and dive experiences from our team