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Aliwal Shoal
Cathedral · eMkhomazi, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m–20 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–26°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Aliwal Shoal is a pinnacle and reef dive site near eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, moray eels, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blacktip SharkCarcharhinus limbatus
Potato CodEpinephelus tukula
Bluestreak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Bluestriped FangblennyPlagiotremus rhinorhynchos
Stout MorayGymnothorax eurostus- Natal WrasseAnchichoerops natalensis
Nearby sites
- 1MV Produce, wreck0.2 km
- 2Inside Edge - Aliwal Shoal0.9 km
- 3Amphitheatre1.0 km
- 4Outside Edge, Aliwal Shoal1.0 km
- 5Nebo Wreck, Aliwal Shoal1.1 km
- 6North Sands1.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org