Hammerhead shark

Agulhas Dive Center is located in Umkomaas, South Africa. Settled here for 40 years. Warm welcome to Shark diving enthusiasts, on Aliwal reefs in Umkomaas, to divers who come to discover the MS Oceanos and SS Nailsea Meadow shipwrecks (all must have a scooter and correct lighting) and also to the Sardine Run participants (sea festival once a year from June to July).The Sardine Run is a unique encounter between the divers and the annual pelagic fauna that follows the migrations of an incredible school of Sardines, along the beautiful rugged coastline of South Africa. From the top of the hills of Mpame the sea is watched closely a few days before they are supposed to arrive so that you don’t miss the crossing of the Sardine schools. The Sardine Run is an exciting expedition for non-divers too, if they practice freediving. The adventure can be shared by the whole family. The Agulhas Dive Center takes their divers who take part in the Sardine Run from Wavecrest Lodge in the Eastern Cape, not far from the lodge. The boat leaves at 8:30 am and return at 3 pm everyday. Packed lunches and hot/cold drinks are served on board. When sardines are spotted, depending on whether they move quickly or not, they choose snorkeling or Scuba diving. Other stays can be easily added to your diving holiday, like spending some time in Aliwal Shoal, in Protea Banks, in Cape Town and in the incredible 5 Great Parks of South Africa.You can store your cameras and personal belongings in waterproof containers on board the semi-rigid boats. Possibility of accommodation at the Agulhas House in rooms, with or without fan, in lush tropical gardens with a swimming pool. [+]

Beqa Lagoon Resort is located on the remote island of Beqa, near Viti Levu, Fiji. Offers PADI training, some of which with on-line theory courses and diving practice here on Beqa. Equipment and 3 and 5 mm diving suits rental. Night dive boat trip on the nearby reef, once a week. Everyday appointment at the dive Center at 7:45 am and boarding on the C-Harley, Bull Shark, Tradition, Blue Surveyor, Nayamotu boats for a departure at 8 am for 2 dives, with a long surface interval between . Return to the resort around 1:00 pm for lunch. Great area to do macro photography. Octopus, Blue Ribbon Eels, Orang Utan Crabs, Rays. Gorgons and kaleidoscope of soft rainbow colored corals. Dive sites chosen according to weather conditions. A 30 to 45 minutes’ journey to reach them. The Cathedral site, declared a protected area of the Beqa Lagoon Resort, is a Shark spot, 15 mn away by boat. This dive takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Nitrox recommended. For certified divers with 30 logged dives. Less experienced divers must ask for guides. Video cameras are for rent for the occasion. After the Shark behavior briefing, free descent along the reef or anchorage to a wall of dead coral blocks, lying on the 20 m deep sandy bottom. The divers do not move from their protected area. The guides protect themselves with long spoon-shaped sticks, to keep Sharks away. Pieces of fish are thrown in the water so that the Sharks do not hurt each other and get closer to the chum-full box placed 6 m from the stone wall. The guides put large tuna heads on the stone wall to calm the Sharks. [+]

The Scuba Team Cabo Verde diving school is located on the island of Sal, in the Cape Verde archipelago, about 50 meters from the Morabeza Hotel. Imagine yourself on a fine sandy beach, in the middle of dunes and in front of a sparkling sea, about 100 m from the center of the town of Santa Maria, next to the old port! The first dive of the morning starts at 8.30 am with a boat departure at 9 am. On request, another trip can be scheduled at 10:30. In the afternoon, the boat leaves at 2.30 pm. This is said to be the oldest diving center on the island. The guides and instructors teach in French, Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian, and, of course, Creole. This CMAS, PADI, ANMP, FFESSM, and FPAS training center offers courses for beginners with the Discover Scuba Diver course up to the advanced Divemaster course. Divers are allocated to different boats according to their experience and level. The equipment rented is up to standard, recent, regularly renewed, and revised every year. All dives are guided by an instructor or a divemaster. The chosen sites are planned in detail each day according to the level of the divers, the weather conditions, the state of the sea, respecting the experiences and preferences of each diver. During your diving holidays in Cape Verde, you will be surprised by the biodiversity with a real mix of Atlantic, Mediterranean, and tropical fauna. A diving holiday in Cape Verde will not be enough to see the 60 species of endemic fish ranging from manta rays to nudibranchs! In Cape Verde, turtles and sharks are at the top of the list of protected species. From your Scuba Team Cabo Verde dive club, you can access 19 different dive sites, ranging from 11 to 45 meters deep, with plateaus, drop offs, wrecks and caves, in 5 to 30 minutes. [+]

Tiamo Dive Resort & Spa, a Relais & Châteaux, is located on Andros Island, Bahamas. Comprising eleven thatched pinewood villas, this eco-resort is nestled in lush vegetation. Each villa has beach access and is equipped with air conditioning, a safe, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, telephone, free Wi-Fi, iPod/iPad docking station, minibar with soft drinks included, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle with delicious Harney & Sons tea. The Sunset Room, 20m2, with its queen bed and stunning beach view, is the most basic. The 65m² Cool Villa with a private balcony is very suitable for 3 people, with a separate bedroom and living area and walk-in shower. Take a dip in your private pool at the Pool Villa and sip your juice on your 25m² terraces. Host your family in the sumptuous 111m² Full Moon Villa Suite, with 2 bedrooms and a private 15m² patio. At Tiamo Dive Resort & Spa, you can enjoy fitness with a spa and exercise bike. Enjoy water sports activities such as sailing, water skiing, canoeing/kayaking, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and paddle boarding. Tiamo Dive Resort &Spa is located not far from the third-largest barrier reef in the world, stretching for 140 miles and only a 10-minute boat ride away. The eastern side of the reef wall drops dramatically to 6,000 feet. "The Tongue of the Ocean is a marine trench located between Andros and Nassau. From the Open Water Diver, book 6 and 10 dive exploration packages at Tiamo Dive Resort &Spa and discover the underwater wildlife of the Bahamas here. There are introductory courses for children, as well as PADI courses for going deeper and further. Pass your Open Water Diver certification on the most beautiful dive spots in the Bahamas! The location is so heavenly that many weddings are held here. South Andros Airport is 4 km from the dive resort. [+]

Phocéa Mexico City is located in the Palmira Marina, in La Paz, the capital of Baja California, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, with direct access to the sea. At your disposal: a changing room, a room to store equipment, a fresh water rinse tank, showers and toilets. Dive boat 20 divers to arrive quickly on the sites. PADI training and exploration dives around the archipelago of Espiritu Santo with sea lions and grey whales, whale sharks and mako sharks. Some animal species are sedentary, others seasonal with migrations along the coasts. Half day or full day excursion to see humpback whales and dolphins off Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos from December to April. Five species of cetaceans migrate from the Bering Sea in Alaska to the warm waters of Baja California to feed, mate and give birth. Excursions with grey whales from January to March, during the winter, coming to mate and give birth to calves in the summer. Departure from La Paz around 6:00 am. Arrival in San Carlos for local breakfast at 9:00 am. Excursion 2 hours to observe the grey whales with return to La Paz at 7:30 pm. Excursions with Mako sharks from March to June and with whale sharks from October to April. Only a few minutes sailing time from La Paz up to ten individuals of 8 to 10 meters in length line the white sandy beach. They let themselves be approached by snorkelers. The encounters vary according to the weather and the clarity of the water. Small mobula rays. Count 2 hours of travel for 2 successive dives with sea lions visible all year round from July to September. [+]