
Protea Banks
World-renowned shark hotspot with exceptional biodiversity and guaranteed encounters.
Boat Access
30m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth
Plan Your Visit
Marine Life
Tiger sharkHammerhead sharkBull sharkRagged-tooth sharkOceanic blacktip sharkGuitar sharkHumpback whaleDolphinRaysGreat White sharkThresher sharkCopper shark
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Deep site (40m) with strong currents and large pelagic sharks, requiring experienced divers.
Hazards:
currentdepthmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:
Strong
Diving Conditions
Water Temperature Now: 21.6°C
Wind
Tide
Swell
Swell Height (m)
Swell Period (s)
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