SCUBA Academy in the Western Cape, offers the highest level PADI diving courses, recreational dives and technical dives, with a team that consists of the most experienced PADI Divemasters and Instructors!

We are a PADI Dive Centre based in Somerset West.

SCUBA Academy offers:

• PADI Certification Dive Courses
• Recreational and Technical Dives
• Career Development Program
• Qualified, Experienced Divemasters and Instructors
• Shark Alley Special
• Equipment Rental
• SCUBA Academy Club – active club, member benefits, discount dives, discount courses, discounted sales.

Contact Details for SCUBA Academy:

Contact Person:
Rudy Human

Tel:
0790837654

Email:
info@scubaacademy.co.za

Website:
www.scubaacademy.co.za

Address:
Blue Rock Cable Waterski
Sir Lowry’s Pass
Somerset West
South Africa

White Shark Adventures is based in Gansbaai, Western Cape, and offers the most thrilling experiences with shark cage diving trips. The diving location is Dyer Island, about 8km offshore, and Geyser Rock which supports a colony of about 40 000 Cape Fur Seals, and Shark Alley is the channel between the two islands.

White Shark Adventures offers thrilling shark cage diving with air supply inside the cage; a 10,7m long boat Nemo, which has a cabin, toilet, a lovely open observation deck for photography enthusiasts and a diving platform; professional, experienced crew; morning and afternoon trips; wetsuits; underwater digital camera hire.

White Shark Adventures offer:

• Shark Cage Diving with constant air supply inside the cage.
• The Boat Nemo, which is manned by a Skipper and Dive Master, a tour guide, a shark handler and a videographer.
• Morning Trip – Breakfast on arrival and a light lunch afterwards, while watching your day-trip dvd.
• Afternoon Trip – a light lunch on arrival and afternoon tea, while watching your day-trip dvd.
• Wetsuits with booties, hoodie and mask.
• Snacks and water available on board.
• Exclusive bookings on request.
• DVD footage of your excursion (optional extra).
• Rental of underwater digital cameras with SD Card.
• Air & Road Transit available.

White Shark Adventures Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0) 82 928 2000

Website: www.whitesharkadventures.co.za

Physical Address:
White Shark Adventures
Geelbek Street
Kleinbaai, Gansbaai
Western Cape 7220
South Africa

Sea Forever Guest House and Dive Centre has a beautiful view of the prime dive site Aliwal Shoal, on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The Guest House provides luxury accommodation and breathtaking ocean views, and the Dive Centre, a 5 Star Scuba Pro facility, offers SSI, CMAS and PADI Scuba Courses.

Sea Forever Dive Centre facilities:

• Rated as a 5 Star Scuba Pro facility.
• SSI, CMAS and PADI Scuba Courses from Open Water diver to Instructor.
• Scuba Equipment hire from well-stocked shop.
• Online blending Nitrox compressors for clean airfills.
• Luxury Accommodation, with swimming pool and Spa, braai and entertainment area.

Sea Forever Dive Centre Contact Details:

Telephone: (039) 973-0565

Facsimile: (039) 973-0545

Fax-to-Email: (011) 867 9807

Bookings: bookings@seaforever.com

Information: info@seaforever.com

Website: www.seaforever.com

Physical Address:
Sea Forever Dive Centre
No 16 Westward Drive,
Widenham, Umkomaas
KwaZulu-Natal

Postal Address:
Sea Forever Dive Centre
Postnet Suite #72
Private Bag X5516,
Scottburgh, 4180

Pro Dive is a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre and one of the largest dive training centres in South Africa. Pro Dive Head Quarters is based in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, with charter operations at Shark Rock Pier, Hobie Beach, and a Pro Dive in Plettenberg Bay at the Beacon Isle Hotel.

Pro Dive offers Dive Training, Diving Equipment, Equipment Hire, Dive Tours, Kids Program, Career Development Programme.

Pro Dive facilities:

• Pro Dive in Port Elizabeth – PADI 5 Star dive Centre, one of the largest dive training centres in South Africa.
• Dive Centre Head Quarters – located in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, showroom with diving equipment, travel office, lecture room, pool, service centre.
• Charter Operations – Shark Rock Pier, Hobie Beach – charters, air fills, equipment hire.
• Pro Dive in Plettenberg Bay – located at the Beacon Isle Hotel on the edge of the Indian Ocean; shore dives, boat dives, introductions and training on-site.
• Dive Tours – Travel Packages, Liveaboards, Exclusive Resorts, Red Sea Tours (wrecks, wall diving, caves & coral reefs).
• Sardine Run – east coast of South Africa, in June/July.
• Kids Program – Kids Scuba Parties, Snorkelling, Bubblemaker, Seal Team (Series of Underwater Adventures), Junior Open Water.

Pro Dive Contact Details:

Tel/Fax: +27 (0) 41 581 1144

Mobile: +27 (0) 83 656 8485 / +27 (0) 83 676 4113

Email: dive@prodive.co.za

Website: www.prodive.co.za

Physical Address:
Pro Dive
Dive Centre Showroom, Training Centre & Travel Office
189 Main Rd, Walmer
Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape
South Africa

Scuba Diving South Africa is located in False Bay, Muizenberg, Cape Town, and is managed by Justin Villiers, an experienced Independent PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Scuba Diving is an exhilarating and fun hobby for the whole family, and Cape Town with it’s spectacular dive sites and vast range of marine life, corals, reefs and ship wrecks, makes it all the more exciting.

Scuba Diving SA offers PADI Scuba Diving Courses, diverse, breath-taking Dive Sites which include dense Kelp Forests, rocky terrains and reefs, as well as Adventure Diving with Sharks and diving with the playful and friendly Cape Fur Seals.

Scuba Diving SA Diving Courses:

• PADI Scuba diving Courses for the beginner to the more advanced, for local people or visitors.
• Full equipment rental.
• Accompanied boat dives and shore dives.
• Courses can be tailored to fit in with your schedule, and arrangements can also be made to collect you from your hotel or the place you are staying.
• Every Course comes with PADI crew packs and text books, also included is all Scuba gear hire for the duration of all the courses.
• Registration with PADI upon completion.

Contact Details for Scuba Diving SA:

Contact Person:
Justin

Tel:
0828290377

Email:
justin@scubadivingsa.com

Website:
www.scubadivingsa.com

CONSAT (Conrad’s Safaris and Tours) is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and specialises in dive tours and safaris in Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.

CONSAT organises guided tours for small groups (4-8 pax), families, and individuals who prefer relaxed, stress free holidays. CONSAR offers Day Trips, Dive Packages, a Combination of Diving and Big 5 Game Viewing Safaris, International Diving Tours, Adventure Tours.

CONSAT Safaris & Tours facilities:

• Guided Dive Tours & Safaris in Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
• Dive Packages – Sodwana Bay Package, Aliwal / Protea Package
• Shark Diving – Tiger and Bull (Zambezi) sharks diving with no cages; cage diving with Great White Sharks.
• Sardine Run – June/July, millions of sardines, dolphins, whales, game fish and sharks to be seen.
• Customized tours for individuals, families, divers and small groups.
• Personalized attention and child-friendly destinations.

CONSAT Safaris & Tours Contact Details:

Tel: +27 (0)787466113

Alternate number (Debbie): +27 (0)31 368 6104

Website: www.safari-tours.co.za

Physical Address:
CONSAT Safaris & Tours
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
4001

Coral Divers is located in Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, and is a PADI 5 star Gold Palm IDC Centre, and a National Geographic Dive Centre. Facilities at Coral Divers include Dive Charters, Boat Rides, Snorkeling, Gear Hire, Dive Shop, Restaurant, Accommodation. All levels of PADI Diving Courses are provided, from Bubble Maker (Kids) to Instructor Development Courses.

Dives conducted at Sodwana Bay are drift dives, because of a predominant current that flows from north to south. Sodwana Bay provides unspoilt coral reefs with a diverse population of fish and invertebrates.

Coral Divers facilities:

• PADI 5 star Gold Palm IDC Centre
• National Geographic Dive Centre
• PADI Courses – Recreational, Professional, Specialty Dive Courses.
• CDC & IDC Courses
• Accommodation and Catering – various accommodation facilities, from Safari Tents to En-suite Cabins; bar and take away facilities.
• The Coral Divers Beach Shop – on the main beach, with gear hire facility and a range of diving equipment and accessories for sale.

Coral Divers Contact Details:

Resort:
Tel: 035 571 0290
Fax: 035 571 0287
Email: admin@coraldivers.co.za

Reservations:
Tel: 033 345 6531
Fax: 033 345 8918
Email: info@coraldivers.co.za / coraldivers@mweb.co.za

Travel:
Email: travel@coraldivers.co.za
Tel: +27 82 929 1011

Website: www.coraldivers.co.za

Physical Address:
Coral Divers
Sodwana Bay
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Postal Address:
Coral Divers
Private Bag 320,
Mbazwana, 3974,
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy was established in 1989, and offers certified dive courses, from beginner to instructor. The Academy provides a 3m heated salt water pool which is totally covered, as well as classrooms equipped with video, PowerPoint, overhead & white boards.

Bud and Cath are friendly, informative, Certified Instructors with an in-depth knowledge of technical and sport diving.

Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy facilities:

• 3m Heated Salt Water Pool – demonstration area a comfortable 1.5meter deep, evaluation area is 2.5 meters deep.
• Pool heated with solar panels & heat pumps, and has dual filtration & chlorination.
• Pool area totally covered so no sunburn and rainy weather problems.
• Gear washing facilities & showers.
• Dive Shop – great equipment deals and specials.
• Equipment Rental.
• Compressor & Service Centre, Air Fills.

Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy Contact Details:

Contact Person: Cath

Tel: +27-83-505-9036

Email: cathy@fintastic.co.za

Contact Person: Bud

Tel: +27-73-255-2108

Email: bud@fintastic.co.za

Website: www.fintastic.co.za

Showroom Address:
Bud and Cath’s Scuba Academy
22 Wagenaar Road, Edenglen
Gauteng

The Bubble Blowers Dive Centre was established in 2000 in Cape Town, and specialises in PADI Dive Courses, Boat Charters, Local Dives, Adventure Dives, International Trips and Equipment Servicing.

The Dive Centre has independent training facilities, a private custom built heated training pool, diving kit rentals, and diving equipment servicing facilities.

Bubble Blowers services:

• PADI Dive Courses – Bubblemaker Program for boys and girls age 8 and above; Seal Team for young divers looking for action-packed fun; Scuba Diver Program is a pre-entry level certification; Open Water Diver Course; Adventure Diver Course; Advanced Open Water Diver; Rescue Diver; Master Scuba Diver; Dive Master; Assistant Instructor; Open Water Scuba Instructor; Speciality Instructor; Master Scuba Diver Trainer; IDC Staff Instructor; Master Instructor.
• Diving Sites – Charters, Local Dives, Travel, Adventure Dives (Shark Diving, Kelp Forest Diving, Diving with Seals, Wreck Diving).
• Servicing – Cylinder Testing, Regulator Servicing, BCD Servicing, Dive Computer Battery Replacements, Camera Housing.

Bubble Blowers Contact Details:

Tel: (+27)(0)21 5543817

Cell: 0833062550

Email: Info@bubbleblowers.co.za

Website: www.bubbleblowers.co.za

Physical Address:
Bubble Blowers
Cape Town
Western Cape
South Africa

Postal Address:
Bubble Blowers
72 Sandown Rd,
West Beach
Cape Town 7441

Fintastic Travel & Tours is based in Edenglen, Gauteng, and offers you the trip of a lifetime and the best possible deal on local and international destinations, through their affiliation with Thompson’s Travel and Holiday Tours.

The owners of Fintastic Travel & Tours, Bud and Cath, are registered underwater specialist guides accredited by THETA, as well as professional 4×4 overland trail guides. They offer the most exciting, affordable ‘drive & dive’ trips to local and international destinations.

Fintastic Travel & Tours facilities:

• Local Trips – Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana, Skeleton Coast, etc.
• International Trips – The Red Sea, Zanzibar, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Swaziland, The Maldives, etc.
• ‘Drive & Dive’ Trips – to local and international destinations.

Fintastic Travel & Tours Contact Details:

Tel: 011 609 6924

Fax: 011 452 7529

Contact Person: Cath

Tel: +27-83-505-9036

Email: cathy@fintastic.co.za

Contact Person: Bud

Tel: +27-73-255-2108

Email: bud@fintastic.co.za

Website: www.fintastic.co.za

Showroom Address:
Fintastic Travel & Tours
22 Wagenaar Road, Edenglen
Gauteng

Postal Address:
Fintastic Travel & Tours
PO Box 9997
Edenglen 1613
Gauteng
South Africa