Dive Sites
With Oxygene/Scuba Scene being and inland dive centre and retail group we are spoilt for choice in terms of dive sites both in South Africa and Mozambique, listed here are some of the more frequented dive sites commonly used by us. 

Aliwal Shoal (South Coast of South Africa)
Aliwal Shoal is located approximately 5 Km from Umkomaas on the Kwazulu Natal South Coast, this part of the South African coast is world renowned for the excellent Shark diving opportunities and is frequented by thousands of local and international travelers on a yearly basis, flocking to experience close encounters with the Ragged Tooth Shark, Oceanic Black Tip Shark and Tiger Shark amongst others.

Shark Diving is however not all the Shoal has to offer, there are two well known wrecks to the likes of the Produce, a 2000 ton molasses carrier that came to peril after colliding with the reef in 1974, now forming an artificial reef providing shelter to a plethora of fish life including gigantic Brindle Bass hiding inside the massive cargo hull and the Nebo that came to peril on her maiden voyage in 1884.

Aliwal Shoal affords diving to all levels of certification with reefs starting from 6 meters to 36 meters, comfortable water temperatures ranging between 27 Degrees C in the summer period to 18 Degrees C in the Winter Months.

Launches gets done from the Umkomaas river mouth and is claimed to be every bit as exhilarating as the diving itself.

Sodwana Bay (North Coast of South Africa)
Sodwana Bay is renowned for it’s Scuba Diving and Snorkeling amongst other leisure and sporting activities like hiking and angling and is classified as a Marine Protected Area and is situated within the greater St Lucia Wetland Park, proclaimed as one of South Africa’s first World Heritage sites.

The “5 mile” reef within the Sodwana reef system has also been classified as one of the top 10 dive sites in the World where encounters with White and Black tip reef Shark, Leatherback and Loggerhead turtle and Manta Ray’s is not unknown as well as regular encounters with Whale Shark and Bottle Nose Dolphin on route to the numerous dive sites.

Sodwana Bay is also situated within comfortable reach of a wide variety of privately owned game farms and Lodges, affording an ideal opportunity to view the “Big 5” game species within the comfort of a game drive vehicle with qualified game rangers on hand to answer all your questions.