North Sands, Aliwal Shoal is a shore dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Divers commonly see Ragged-tooth shark (raggie), Blacktip reef shark, and Eagle ray. 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
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First light 6:20 · Sunrise 6:45 · Sunset 17:20
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · graded 22h 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.
Zanclus cornutus recorded here Dec (3 records)
most recent 1999
Carcharias taurus recorded here Jul, Dec (2 records)
most recent 1999
Chromis dimidiata recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 1999
Epinephelus tukula recorded here May (1 record)
most recent 1997
Fistularia petimba recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 1999
Grammistes sexlineatus recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 1999
Labroides dimidiatus recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 1997
Paracaesio xanthura recorded here Dec (1 record)
most recent 1999
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 North Sands, Aliwal Shoal in South Africa commonly report sightings of Ragged-tooth shark (raggie), Blacktip reef shark, Eagle ray, Honeycomb stingray, and Potato bass. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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