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Ocean safaris

Ocean safaris

Local operator

Trade the tank for a boat and a snorkel, for an experience like nothing on Earth. You head out to look for the big animals on the move: pods of dolphins, manta rays, and in the warm months whale sharks. Operator-led in-water viewing may be possible when conditions and rules allow. It is a fine experience for non-divers and divers alike.

Sightings are wild and never guaranteed, which is exactly what makes them worth it. We can book the trip for you.

How to book

We can book the trip for you.

More to do at Sodwana

Scuba diving
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Scuba diving

Warm-water reef diving a short launch from camp

This is what Sodwana is famous for. The warm Agulhas Current sustains the southernmost coral reefs in Africa, and they are ex…
Snorkelling
Self-guided

Snorkelling

The reef, without the tank

You do not need to be a diver to see the colour. The sheltered end of Two-Mile Reef and the shallows can be good for snorkell…
Deep-sea fishing
Charter

Deep-sea fishing

Game fish, close to shore

Because the continental shelf drops away quickly here, the deep game-fishing water is within easy reach of Sodwana’s launch. …
Turtle tours
Nov-Mar
Seasonal

Turtle tours

Nesting under the summer stars

From late November to March, Sodwana’s beaches become a nursery. On summer nights, loggerhead and the enormous leatherback tu…