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Adventures - Land, Sea and Sky! · Diving · Air Flips, Skydiving and Microlighting! · Fishing |
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Umhlanga Rocks enjoys a warm sub-tropical climate all year
round with mild temperatures between 19 C and 26 C between winter and summer. |
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Wave surfing and kite surfing are popular along this stretch of coast. Kite surfers practice regularly at Tekwini Beach, on the north side of Durban. Surfers and body-boarders get good waves at the Umhlanga beach breaks, while Umdloti offers a few challenging beach and point breaks.
There are
exciting dive sites accessible by boat from Granny's Pool, and some from the
beach through the surf for the fit and experienced divers. They include
an artificial reef that attracts a variety of fish, and the Trawler, (Fontao), which
sunk in 1990. Your dive skipper will show you an underwater wonderland of
corals, sponges and tropical species.
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36 Degrees
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For information on the audio visual display Tel: (031) 566
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The Natal Sharks Board, the only organization of its kind in the world, has it's headquarters on the ridge overlooking Umhlanga. It seeks to further knowledge of sharks and maintains nets to ensure the safety of bathers along our shores. Watch a spectacular half-hour audio-visual presentation that captures the drama of the ocean and the energy of the Sharks Board staff as they carry out their daily servicing of shark nets, and watch a shark dissection. Visit the display hall and view a large variety of lifelike replicas of sharks, rays and fish. The curio shop is a treasure trove of unusual and stylish gifts. |
Air
flips
Just south of
Umhlanga is Virginia Airport, where you can take coast and inland sightseeing
flights (031-563 7101). Try skydiving (072 214 6040) or a
microlight flip (084 266 3359).
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Come Fly! Microlights La Mercy
Flight Park Scenic
Coastal flights with qualified and experienced instructors who share the
freedom of the sky. |
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Experience the thrill of the ocean while seeking dolphins in the warm waters off Umhlanga. Spotting whales, whale sharks and other dolphins is not uncommon in Umhlanga. Experience the thrill of a launch through the surf in a rubberduck ski boat with experienced skippers. Contact 083 659 1694 |
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Hazelmere Dam and Resort is a water sport Mecca for those who love water sports and fishing. An outing to the shady picnic spots on the water's edge will also reward you with sightings of zebra, wildebeest and many birds and butterflies. Contact 032 533 2315.
Deep-sea, rock and shore angling are some of the major attractions of the Umhlanga coastline, offering some of the finest fishing in the province. However, over-fishing has forced the authorities to enforce strict regulations to preserve many threatened species.
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the national Department of the Environmental Affairs and Tourism, are responsible for policing the new laws that require that anyone harvesting any marine resource, including all linefishing, has a permit to do so. Taking any inter-tidal resources, such as live shells, mussels and oysters, also requires a special permit. ( www.rhino.org.za )
Deep-sea charter owners and bait and fishing equipment retailers can provide specific information on permitted catch numbers and sizes.
Permits may
be obtained by writing to the Kwazulu Natal Marine Permits Office, Private Bag
X15, Congella, 4013. Contact 031-274 1150 (Commercial); 031-205 5278
(Fishing).
National permits are also available from all S.A. Post Office outlets.
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TRIPS AVAILABLE :
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boats are equipped with top of the range G.P.S and Fish Finders |
Quad Biking and other Adventures:
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180˚ is THE Adventure Centre for KZN and offers :
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Website : www.180.co.za |
