Rocktail Beach Camp |
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 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa- Pristine is an understatement for this new dive / eco resort. There is no one else on the gorgeous sand beach and the diving is completely untouched with excellent opportunities for so many marine species all arriving different times of the year. Depending on what time of year you are there, you will have chance to see Ragged tooth and other shark species from December through March with good visibility also whale sharks pass through then as well and turtles hatching on the beach!
December and January into February offer Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles laying eggs, it is a site to see them in the water they are HUGE! Dolphin activity is year round.
Humpback whale viewing is June, July & August.
Rocktail Beach Camp, en-suite chalets with private verandas are tucked away in coastal dune forest. The main area of the camp offers an inviting lounge, dining room and bar, as well as a wooden deck and pool area. An in-house accredited dive centre and a range of activities make for an inspirational experience.
DETAILS:
Duration of 3 nights / 4 days – 5 Dives
Rate until Dec 10 2009: USD 805.00 per person
Please inquire for 2010 rates
Includes based on the dive package:
Accommodation; 5 dives; dinner, breakfast; insurance and emergency evacuation; return scheduled transfers from Coastal Cashews to the lodge (daily at 10:30, 14:00 & 16:00); SA Tourism levy; accommodation Value Added Tax at 14%
Excludes:
EXTRA dives; rental of diving equipment boat based snorkelling; park entrance fees ; private transfers from Coastal Cashews to the lodge at times that differ to our scheduled transfer times; all items of a personal nature; drinks; curios; cancellation; baggage & medical insurance; any unrelated excursions & staff gratuities ; lunch and any extra activities besides diving
CAMP: ROCKTAIL BEACH CAMP
 
Brief Itinerary:
A Typical Dive Day:
1. Meet at dive centre for cup of coffee, sign indemnities, get kitted up, dive briefing and then guests get driven down to beach. (approximately 45min to get ready)
2. Boat is already in the water waiting in a channel, with all dive kit (hard gear) loaded, waiting for the divers.
3. Divers walk out to boat and hand up fins, masks, camera etc.
4. Surf launch and dive number one. Drive to dive site averages from 5min to 15min, depending on site and what we see on the way
5. After dive, back to beach and enjoy picnic breakfast on beach.
6. Approximately 1hour to 1hour30min sit time to enjoy breakfast and the beach while waiting for enough dive time.
7. Second dive.
8. Guests are driven back up to dive centre to have a shower and log dives.
Turnaround time for 2 dives: from time of arrival at dive centre to returning to dive centre - approximately 6 hours
Turnaround time for 1 dive: from time of arrival at dive centre, breakfast on beach, return to dive centre - 3-4 hours
Arrival times at dive centre vary according to the tides, as we are tide dependant.
Mornings can start as early as 06h00, (which means divers will have breakfast on the beach and be back at lodge by lunch time)
or as late as 10h00 (divers will have breakfast at lodge first and lunch on beach in between dives and be back at the lodge by late afternoon).
 
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