This dive site is located on Aliwal Shoal, a popular and renowned reef system. Raggies Cave offers a captivating underwater experience due to its intricate formations of coral and sponge-encrusted rocks. The area provides excellent opportunities for observing diverse marine life, including various nudibranchs, eels, and stonefish – collectively referred to as ‘critters.’ The main highlight is the presence of ragged tooth sharks (also known as grey nurse sharks), which frequently visit the reef during their mating season between late May and November. The maximum depth at this location is 18 meters.
Raggies Cave
Famous Aliwal Shoal cave for ragged tooth shark encounters.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Shallow depth but potential currents and shark encounters require experience.
Hazards:
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Current Strength:
Variable
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