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2010 Our Choices : Great White Shark/Tiger Shark Expedition

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Itinerary

The combination of diving with both the Great White Sharks and Tiger Sharks must undoubtedly be the “shark junkies” all time dream. This is possible in South Africa with Dive The Big 5. Join us on this unforgettable shark dive.

Day 1.
Arrive Cape Town International Airport, own arrangements. On arrival at Cape Town International you will be met by a representative of Dive The Big 5 for the 2 hour road transfer to Gansbaai. Rest of the day free. Overnight at Saxon Lodge in a standard room on a bed and breakfast basis - www.saxonlodge.com
Included:         Road transfer, accommodation.
Excluded:        International / domestic air, breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.

Days 2 and 3.
At a time to be advised the previous evening, you will be collected from Saxon Lodge for the short road transfer to Kleinbaai Harbour where, after signing the necessary indemnity forms, you will board the boat for 5 hours at sea either cage-diving or surface viewing the Great White Sharks, weather permitting.

Breakfast may be had at Saxon Lodge before your transfer to Kleinbaai Harbour, or if you prefer, you can have a light breakfast at the dive shop before signing the necessary indemnity forms. You will then board the boat for 5 hours at sea in the vicinity of Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, cage diving or surface viewing with the Great White Sharks, weather permitting. On return to harbour after the 5 hour outing, you will be transferred back to Saxon Lodge where the rest of the day is free. Overnight at Saxon Lodge on a bed and breakfast basis.
Included:         Breakfast, return road transfer to Kleinbaai Harbour, 5 hours at sea with the Great Whites, services of a local dive master, full equipment hire, light snacks and refreshments on board, accommodation.
Excluded:        Lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.

Day 4
After breakfast and having signed the indemnity forms, you will for the last time board the boat for 5 hours at sea cage diving or surface viewing with the Great White sharks, weather permitting. After the days activity you will return to Saxon Lodge for a quick shower before being transferred back to Cape Town International to connect with the late afternoon /early evening flight to Durban, own arrangements. On arrival at Durban International Airport, you will be met by a representative of Dive the Big 5 for the 45 minute road transfer to Rocky Bay. Overnight at Ellingham Resort on a bed and breakfast basis -
www.rockybay.co.za
Included:         Breakfast, return road transfer to Kleinbaai Harbour, 5 hours at sea with the Great Whites, services of a local dive master, full equipment hire, light snacks and refreshments on board, road transfer to Cape Town International Airport, road transfer from Durban International Airport to Rocky Bay, accommodation.
Excluded       Lunch, purchase of your Great White Experience DVD, domestic air from Cape Town to Durban, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.

Days 5, 6 and 7.

After a continental breakfast which will be delivered to your log cabin you will walk the short distance to the dive centre, “Shark Park”, which is situated on Ellingham Resorts’ premises. After signing the necessary indemnity forms and the pre-dive briefing, you will stroll down to the slip where you will board the rubber duck before the tractor reverses it into the sea. You will then set off for Aliwal Shoal, approximately a 25 minute boat ride from Rocky Bay to spend 5 hours at sea with the Tigers of Africa, weather permitting.

After your time spent with the Tiger Sharks you will return to Rocky Bay where the rest of the afternoon is free. Overnight Ellingham Resort on a bed and breakfast basis.
Included:         Breakfast, tanks, weights and air, services of a local dive master, 5 hours at sea with the Tiger Sharks of Africa, accommodation.
Excluded:        Hire of diving equipment other than tanks, weights and air, lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.

Day 8

At a time to be arranged you will be collected from Ellingham Resort by a representative of Dive The Big 5 for the return road transfer to Durban International Airport and your onward connection.
End of Services.
Included:         Breakfast, road transfer from Ellingham Resort to Durban International Airport.
Excluded:        Accommodation, international / domestic air, lunch, dinner, bar, items of a personal nature, gratuities.

Costs: Valid for 2010 - from 1 January to 31 December excluding the period of the FIFA 2010 World Cup i.e. June 1 to July 14 2010.

Cost based on two divers travelling:
ZAR 14 840 per person sharing.
Cost based on singe diver travelling:
ZAR 19 205 per single diver.
Non-diver cost based on two people travelling:
ZAR 6 960 per non-diver sharing with a diver.

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