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As impressive as the wildebeest migration in East Africa, this massive marine shoal of sardines on the move along Southern Africa's East coast can reach 5 square kilometres in size!
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Scuba diving with sharks off Aliwal ShoalAliwal Shoal and surrounds

Aliwal Shoal is one of the top 10 dive sites in the world - numerous shipwrecks and close encounters with Ragged Tooth sharks and Tiger sharks make this an unforgettable site. Surrounding dive spots include Protea Banks.
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The glittering mass of sardines is accompanied by hundreds of dolphins, sleek masses of hammerhead- and ragged-tooth- sharks and various sea birds - all satiating themselves on the fishy glut in the Indian Ocean. Divers and snorkelers from every watery corner of the Earth come here to experience this mind-boggling, adrenalin-inducing swim. In the water, you become a part of this enormous shoal with sardines, fish, mammals and birds whizzing around you in a single-minded feeding frenzy.

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