4 Nights
Specific Tour
16 people
English
Drop the deadlines for diving and join us for a long weekend exploring the pristine reefs of Sodwana Bay. One of the best dive destinations in the world!
Take a break, breathe in the fresh ocean air and enjoy a 5 dive package exploring the underwater wonderland of Sodwana Bay. Not qualified, no problem. There is time on this tour for you and a friend to learn to dive and become qualified in the mecca of South African diving.
Time to relax and soak up the sun. Between dives take a walk along the bay or dip in its warm tropical waters. After the beach, have a swim in the lodge pool set in lush gardens with wildlife all around you. Just remember to pack your appetite along with your dive gear, ready for three flavourful meals a day in scenic surroundings.
Reminisce and share stories of the days diving adventures around a fire every night before drifting off to sleep in the comfort of your air conditioned accommodation. Let’s go scuba diving and explore the deep, bringing your dream dive encounters to life.
Our arrival time at Sodwana Bay Lodge will be for 2PM. After settling into our rooms, we will take a short drive to the Scuba Centre and complete all required administration and plans for the first day of diving. Learner divers will have completed the theory portion of their PADI Open Water Course at this point which will be signed off by the Scuba Centre. To learn to dive simply select the PADI Open Water Course option under 'More options' when making your online booking.
Divers requiring their Refresher Training will do their PADI Refresher Program in the afternoon we arrive and visit the Scuba Centre. To reserve your PADI Refresher Program simply select the option under 'More options' when making your online booking.
There will be a braai for dinner and time to relax around the lodge pool set in the most wonderful tropical surroundings
Start the day with a hearty breakfast early in the morning before heading to the beach. Guests doing their diver training will go to the Scuba Centre pool on this day to complete their pool session training.
For qualified divers this is the first day of diving the untamed and unspoiled tropical reefs of Sodwana Bay. We will select two of the many dive sites based on the wish list and abilities of the dive group. All dives are exciting boat launches through the surf and a short boat ride to the dive sites. We will do two dives on this day. Lunch will be at Leatherbacks Restaurant.
Dinner is a braai and will be served overlooking the tranquil pool at Leatherbacks Restaurant, whereafter guests will retire to their chalets for a good night’s rest.
We start the day with an early breakfast followed by the scenic drive to the beach. Training divers will be privileged to do their first two ever qualifying dives on the tropical reefs of Sodwana. A diving paradise that many only dream of diving.
Qualified divers will have two exciting dives as per the previous day. The expansive coral reefs at Sodwana Bay are incredibly biodiverse with around 95 species of coral, and 1200 species of other marine creatures.
After a lovely lunch at Leatherbacks Restaurant we will spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach, drinking cappuccinos at the LightHouse Restaurant or lounging around the lodge pool. Dinner will be a braai in our luxurious settings.
Back to the beach after a hearty breakfast. Qualified divers will do their fifth and final dive in the morning. Divers may choose to purchase an additional dive on this day, in case they haven’t spotted the resident Giant Moray Eel on any of the previous dives, or another sea creature they were hoping to see.
Learner divers will complete the remaining two qualifying dives and join the diving fraternity for life.
After lunch at the lodge we will spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach, drinking cappuccinos at the LightHouse Restaurant or lounging around the pool at the lodge. Dinner will be a farewell braai in a spectacular setting overlooking the pool. It will be an evening of sharing laughs, memories and talking about the next trip to Sodwana.
All guests will enjoy breakfast and then depart at the end of the tour to return safely home.
The trip plan has been carefully designed to make optimal use of the time available; this tour commences at 2PM.
Flights must be selected with the earliest possible arrival times, and guests should arrive giving themselves enough time to be at the tour location at 2PM on Day 1 of the tour. A suggestion may be to arrive the day before the tour start date and book into one of the many airport hotels at our Johannesburg International Airport.
This all depends on the season in which you plan to visit and the locations on the specific tour you book. There is a list of items to pack that can be seen by following this link What to pack checklist.
We highly recommend that you have travel insurance and/or comprehensive medical insurance in case of an emergency. It is necessary to provide us with this information before you arrive so that we can assist in ensuring you have access to private healthcare facilities and services.
The alternative is government healthcare facilities where you may not receive specialised treatment, especially in the event of a diving related emergency. It's always advisable to get dive accident cover from Divers Alert Network (DAN).
The tours are designed to accommodate qualified divers and guests who want to learn to dive. Select the PADI Open Water Diver Course under 'More options' when booking. The training is provided by world class dive operators, at an additional cost and learners will receive certification after completing the course. Diving gear is included in the course. Course theory component must be completed electronically before arriving for the tour. PADI Course Registration and login will be sent to you after booking.
If you haven’t dived for six months, international best diving practice recommends that you do a PADI ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program. You can do this before the trip or it can be done while on tour. We have factored time in for refresher training and you can select it under 'More options' when booking.
Diving forms a key part of all our tours so there are limited spaces available for non-divers for each trip. There is an add-on where your partner/friend can learn to dive at an additional cost. Course theory component must be completed electronically before arriving for the tour. PADI Course Registration and login will be sent to you after booking. If this however is not an option your partner/friend is welcome to join at an adjusted tour fee less the cost of diving. We do not however provide alternative activities while the group is diving.
Yes, you can if you are qualified just select the number of the dives you would like to dive with nitrox under 'More options' 'Nitrox/Enriched Air (Per Dive)'. If you are not qualified yet and would like to be select 'PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty' to enrol. Course theory component must be completed electronically before arriving for the tour. PADI Course Registration and login will be sent to you after booking.
It is advisable to do so. The rental gear is good quality, but as divers we understand using your own gear. There is also a rental fee for gear so you will save money bringing your own set along. Please check with your airline regarding the limitations on dive gear in case there are flights involved. Dive computers are not provided, it is advisable to bring along your dive computer.
There are larger units available at a number of the venues. We will strive to book these as per guests requests and needs.
Children 10+ accompanied by a legal guardian are welcome on the tour. They will also be expected to participate in all your activities since we do not provide alternative activities while the group is engaged in a planned activity.
Yes, select the special dietary requirements option under ‘More options’ when booking on the website. Guests must advise African Scuba and Safari of their specific dietary requirements on their information forms.
Guests may choose to enjoy meals at restaurants during the 10 night tour at their own cost and where such establishments are available.
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