Diving in Port Elizabeth

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This article is intended to provide the already qualified Scuba diver with information which will help to plan dives in the waters around Port Elizabeth, whether as a local resident or a visitor. Information is provided without prejudice, and is not guaranteed accurate or complete. Use it at your own risk.

Get help

Emergency services

• Police.
• Ambulance service
• Sea rescue
• Recompression chamber
• DAN hotline

Get service

Learn

• Prodive

Buy

• Prodive

Rent

• Prodive

Do

• Prodive
• Wildside diving

Fix

• Prodive — Cylinder service, inspection and testing.

Service details

• Prodive, 189 Main Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, ☎ +27 (0)41 581 1144 ([email protected], fax: +27 (0)41581 1144), [1]. M-F 8:00AM-5:30PM, Sa 9:00AM-3:00PM. Dives, Equipment rental and sale, Air and Nitrox 32% fills, Cylinder servicing, PADI diver training (Open Water to Instructor)
• Wildside diving, Noordhoek Ski-boat Club, Marine Drive, Port Elizabeth, ☎ 082 729 8062, [2]. Scuba diving club — They encourage visitors to join in their social events and invite visitors to dive with them.

Dive Sites

Avalanche

Understand

Position: —

Depth: — 17 to 26m

Topography: — A large area of rocky reef with a gorge and a sheer wall

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: — Hard coral, sea fans and brittle stars, Red bait on top of the wall, and Pyjama catsharks

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended. Suitable for advanced divers only due to the depth

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Riy Banks

Understand

Position: —

Depth: — 18 to 40m

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: — Coral and game fish

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

MV Pati

Understand

Position: —

Depth: —

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: —

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Thunderbolt Reef

Understand

Position: —

Depth: — 15 to 30m

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: — Orange and lilac hard coral

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Bell Buoy

Understand

Position: —

Depth: — 12 to 18m

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: — Colourful soft coral and a rocky bottom

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Devil's Reef

Understand

Position: —

Depth: — 7m with pinnacles up to 1m

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: —

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Evan's Peak

Understand

Position: — Close to St. Croix island

Depth: — 12 to 40m

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: —

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Haerlem Wreck

Understand

Navy vessel sunk in 1987

Position: —

Depth: — 21m

Topography: —

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: —

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

Phillips Reef

Understand

Position: —

Depth: —

Topography: —

Conditions: — Visibility up to 10m

Get in

Boat dive —

See

Marine life: —

Stay safe

Hazards: — No site-specific hazards reported

Skills: — No special skills recommended

Equipment: — No special equipment recommended

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