Birthday Ledges
Protected Area
Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area
Why dive here
With 490+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, bull sharks, eagle rays and great white sharks - Birthday Ledges offers some of KwaZulu-Natal's richest diving. Water ranges 21-26°C, warmest January, February, March.
Birthday Ledges, off KwaZulu-Natal, offers a series of rocky ledges and crevices that attract a good variety of reef fish. We often spot resident potato bass patrolling the deeper sections and rays gliding over the sand patches. It’s a straightforward dive, well-suited for newer divers looking for an easy introduction to the local reef environment without strong currents. Expect a relaxed pace and plenty of smaller critters tucked into the overhangs.
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Umhlanga Scuba
Underwater World
Blue Ocean Dive Resort
Aliwal Shoal Adventures - Ocean Warriors
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Birthday Ledges
Birthday Ledges Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Birthday Ledges, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-30.31, 30.76) (42km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
22°C
71°F · Range: 21–22.7°C
Air Temperature
20°C
68°F
Wind Speed
7.64 m/s
14.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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