All-Inclusive Diving Adventure with Experienced Professionals
Discover the magic of scuba diving in South Africa! Blue Ocean Dive Resort, Aliwal Shoal offers unparalleled experiences, from thrilling dives to welcoming accommodation, awesome meals in our restaurant and Big 5 Safaris, making your dream dive holiday a reality.
We have designed many different all-inclusive dive packages to cater for all divers, from the more adventurous diver to even newly qualified divers, providing access to one of the world’s top scuba diving destinations. Aliwal Shoal is known not only for the unbelievable biodiversity of species, but the massive abundance of marine life due to being located within a Marine Protected Area. Big or small Aliwal Shoal has it all! From more than 400 species of Nudibranchs and other beautiful macro to over 10 species of Rays, 6 species of Shark 3 species of Grouper 3 species of Turtle, just to name a few. Oh, lets not forget our 2 wrecks we have to dive. To ensure maximum comfort and safety, we guarantee no more than 8 divers per boat. Plus, our state-of-the-art dive centre and equipment guarantees an unmatched diving experience, with personalised kit up areas, charging stations and nitrox. No students on board means that our dives are focused entirely on you and your ultimate diving experience.
Affordable Travel & Time Zone
Enjoy an adventure-packed holiday without breaking the bank, with affordable travel routes from Europe. No jet lag on the same time zone means more holiday time. Our all-inclusive dive packages give you more value for your money, with no hidden costs.
Safety is Our Priority
We understand that diving with sharks can sound daunting, but rest assured that your safety is our top priority. Our professional dive team has decades of experience, and we use state-of-the-art equipment to ensure your dive is both safe and exhilarating.
Hassle-Free Travel from Europe
Getting to Blue Ocean Dive Resort is easy. Fly into Durban’s King Shaka International Airport, where we will meet you, transfer you and handle the rest with our all-inclusive packages. We can also assist with booking add on experiences like Big 5 safaris in Hluhluwe & The Kruger Park, and dive & stay packages in Mozambique and Sodwana Bay. All our packages are customisable so feel free to ask us to build your custom package to suit your needs.
Choose Your Unlimited Diving Package
Don’t miss out on the dive of a lifetime. Book now and enjoy top-tier shark diving experiences at unbeatable prices. We’re ready to welcome you to sunny South Africa!
Packages includes:
- All Reef, Wreck & Shark Dives
- Additional Reef and/or Wreck Dives at no extra cost should weather conditions allow
- Baited Shark dives
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- All Transfers
- Weight belt, Cylinder and Nitrox Fills (EANX)
- MPA Permits
Short-stay Packages
Designed to accommodate divers of all levels, our short-stay packages include diving, accommodation and daily breakfasts! No single supplements means you get your own room and the price doesn’t change. Our packages can be used as mere guidelines – only booked a 1 night / 2 dives package and you want to stay longer? No hassle, you can stay as long as you want – in fact, we insist. Want to upgrade one of your dives to a Baited Shark Dive? No problem – it’s done! We can also add on a Big 5 Safari to assist with your South African Dream Holiday.
Day Dives
Not only do we offer diving and accommodation packages but we also cater to those who want to just dive. Join us in the morning at the pre-arranged time for coffee and toast while kitting up and part take in the chosen number of dives for that day. Ask our dive centre about a 5 or 10 dive package at discounted rates.
Dive with us for an unforgettable experience
Dives generally take place in the mornings to take advantage of the best sea conditions. Coffee and breakfast is served in our restaurant.
We use rubber ducks (zodiacs/ribs) with a maximum of 8 divers, a divemaster and skipper on the boat to access the Aliwal Shoal Dive Sites. The ride out to sea is around 7km from the Mkomazi River mouth which takes about 10-15mins.
Aliwal Shoal forms the crown of a Marine Protected Area, meaning that no form of fishing is allowed on the dive sites. Divers are not allowed to touch the reef, any of the animals or take anything other than a shark teeth from the sand.