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KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board – the only organisation of its kind in the world – has protected the province’s bathers from shark attacks for more than 40 years. more
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Thonga Beach Lodge, KwaZulu-Natal
Thonga Beach Lodge is close to Mabibi, part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. It is a place that thrums with birdlife, marine life and fascinating mammals. more
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Rocktail Beach Camp, KwaZulu-Natal
Set back from deserted golden beaches in a coastal forest, Rocktail Beach Camp has a well-deserved reputation as one of the South Africa’s loveliest beach escapes. more
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Snorkelling
Snorkelling is an activity that may be enjoyed all year round, but during winter water clarity is usually best and offers more sightings, with shipwrecks, seals, penguins, sharks, corals, sponges and more to be discovered. more
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The Midmar Mile, KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal's Midmar Mile is the biggest swimming event of its kind in the world. In its 38th year in 2013, the race continues to attract a record-breaking number of entries. more
Jet-skiing
Along with surfing, bodyboarding and water-skiing, jet-skiing provides hours of pleasure along South Africa's sunny shores. more
Storms River diving
The famed Garden Route is not just for sightseers and hikers. You can also enjoy fabulous snorkelling and diving at Storms River. more
Top 10
Surf spots
1Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
South Africa’s surfing capital – surfing isn’t a sport here it’s a lifestyle, built around the finest places to ride waves in the country.
2New Pier, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Courtesy of the pier in the middle of Dairy beach, carve up some of the best man-made waves in Southern Africa. Some say it's the perfect wave…
3Cave Rock, The Bluff, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Serious surf – take off over an exposed reef and charge a top-to-bottom tube with a 10ft swell. Novices beware!
4Kalk Bay Reef, Cape Town, Western Cape
Surf with a Mother City attitude – kiff (cool) consistent, left-breaking waves, and the occasional savage barrel.
5Dungeons, Hout Bay, Western Cape
Home of the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition. When conditions are right, 7 storey (21m) snarling beasts are known to swallow and spit out the world’s best big wave pro’s. Stay on shore and watch the spectacle.
6Nahoon Reef, East London, Eastern Cape
Power and speed will make you master of these reef waves - just ask the regulars who hang out here.
7Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Garden Route
One of the Southern Cape’s best and most consistent point breaks.
8Elandsbaai, West Coast, Western Cape
When the swell arcs around the point, ride a cylindrical wall that runs for 150m when conditions are right. Classic!
9The Wild Coast, Eastern Cape
Lives up to its name - razor sharp reefs and powerful swells. A surfing rite of passage that’s not to be taken lightly.
10The Kom, Noordhoek, Western Cape
Those-in-the-know reckon this big wave spot delivers “Hawaiian-style perfection”. Aloha!
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Ben Dowman, National Geographic Channel Adventure Ambassador 2010
Ben Dowman, National Geographic Channel Adventure Ambassador 2010
Yann Macherez, National Geographic Channel Adventure Ambassador 2010
Yann Macherez, National Geographic Channel Adventure Ambassador 2010