Manta Point, Aliwal Shoal is a shore dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Divers commonly see Manta ray, Ragged-tooth shark (raggie), and Honeycomb moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (72°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 23°C
Dive windows this week
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First light 6:20 · Sunrise 6:46 · Sunset 17:20
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · graded 4h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Carcharhinus limbatus recorded here Apr, Sep, Nov (5 records)
most recent 2019
Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Apr, Jun, Nov (4 records)
most recent 2017
Carcharias taurus recorded here Dec (3 records)
most recent 2014
Carcharhinus sorrah recorded here Feb, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2014
Galeocerdo cuvier recorded here Feb, Apr (2 records)
most recent 2017
Gymnothorax eurostus recorded here Jan, Nov (2 records)
most recent 2013
Gymnothorax undulatus recorded here Jan, Jun (2 records)
most recent 2015
Labroides dimidiatus recorded here Dec (2 records)
most recent 1998
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
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Divers at Manta Point, Aliwal Shoal in South Africa commonly report sightings of Manta ray, Ragged-tooth shark (raggie), Honeycomb moray eel, Green turtle, and Potato bass. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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