Sodwana Bay Dive Lodge and Fishing Resort

Lodge-AirIn the Heart of Maputaland, nestling behind the world’s highest vegetated sand dunes about 5km from the sea, Sodwana Bay Lodge has been carefully designed to match the rustic, eco-oriented nature of the region.

Sodwana Bay is one of the world’s top dive sites. The world’s southern-most coral reefs harbour over 1200 species of Coral Fish, Rays, Eels and Turtles while Whale sharks, Dolphins, Sharks and Whales are common visitors. The Raggie Sharks and Turtles are popular guests in the summer

All your needs are catered for as you relax in the comfort of our refurbished twin bedded, reed and thatch chalets. All have en-suite shower and toilet, fridges, selected satellite DStv, phones, safes, hairdryers, ceiling fan & are serviced daily and include complimentary tea and coffee facilities.

Lodge-ChaletsSituated within our 21 Chalets is Sodwana Bay Lodge Scuba Centre, a PADI 5 star IDC dive centre, where we offer dive charters, PADI dive courses, photo lab, masks, fins, snorkels, film, batteries, T-shirts and full equipment hire facilities are available.

Adjacent Leatherbacks Seafood & Grill where guests will dine on wholesome fare including a full A la Carte menu and a delicious array of pizzas from our pizza oven. Underneath the restaurant is our Pool Bar where you can have a drink, swim, sunbathe or even have a game of pool!

Magnum Fishing Charters offer you the chance to test your wits and skill against the noble Marlin and combative game fish. Full and half day excursions are available.

We are building a growing reputation as a premier locale for stimulating team-building excursions and intimate gatherings catering for up to 40 delegates.
MAGNUM DEEP SEA FISHING CHARTERS
SODWANA BAY
Magnum-and-Magnum-Too
DETAILS ON OUR DEEP SEA FISHING CHARTERS

2 x 7 meter boat fully equipped for Marlin and Big Game fishing.

Registered for five anglers and skipper.

The boat Launch from Sodwana Bay Beach.

Launch time in summer – November to April – 6h00 – 14h00

Launch time in winter – May to October – 7h00 – 14h00

We supply all fishing equipment, snacks and soft drinks on the boat, for the day.

Deep-sea Trolling.

Fishing-photoEquipment:

Shimano 25 TLD for Game Fishing.

Shimano 80w Tiagra for Marlin Fishing.

For Marlin fishing – November to May (Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Stripe Marlin)

For Game fishing – November to March – Dorado

All year round – Sailfish, King Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna and other game fish species.  


Cost per boat per day for Game fishing & Black Marlin R3500.00.
Cost per boat per day for Blue Marlin Fishing R4000.00.    

Regards
Richard Scott
SODWANA BAY LODGE SCUBA CENTRE

Reef-PersonNB: Diving Permits are required – this can be purchased at most post offices or the KZN park at Sodwana Bay Marine reserve – R45.00 for a monthly permit or R85.00 for annual – please note that you are required to take the permits with you to the beach daily – Monthly permits can also be purchased from our Scuba Centre – depending on availablity  
Should you not have dived in the last year a refresher course is required at R250.00 per person including equipment hire.
KZN entry fee of R20.00 per person per day is not included in your packages – please remember to take the money with you to the beach
Please note that equipment is NOT included in any dive packages
*Please check in at the dive shop on arrival – confirm dive times, sort out rental equipment, sign the indemnity forms.  Don’t forget to bring your certification card. The shop is open from 07h30–12h30 and 13h30-16h30.
*In the mornings we meet at the beach under the Scuba Centre Gazebo at least half an hour before launch time.
*Transfers to the beach can be arranged the day before.
*One of our Beach Hands will help you kit up on the beach and will look after your equipment for the duration of your stay.
*The Dive master does a briefing, advising the group on which reefs it will be possible to visit based on the weather conditions of the day. The decision is then left up to the group and is based on a majority vote!
*On the first dive we usually try to visit one of the further reefs (5, 7 & 9 mile) & on the second dive we head for one of the spots around 2 Mile Reef.
*The divers push the boat (7.2 metre semi-inflatable) into the water & the skipper launches the boat through the surf – very exciting!!
*The length of the boat ride depends on which reef you are visiting and varies from 5 minutes to about 45 minutes.
*Once you reach the dive site you put your gear on & in you all go!!
*You drift dive together as a group led by the Dive master.
*Once the dive is over & everyone is back on board, the boat heads for shore.
*The whole dive usually takes about 2 hours.
*When you return to the beach, while the Beach Hand rinses your gear, you can shower, get out of your wetsuits, and have something to eat or drink from the kiosk.
*Then relax under the shade of our Gazebo for an hour or two until the second dive.

*Reefs
SharkSodwana has various different reefs to visit. The reefs vary in size and are named by their distance from the launch site. All are extremely beautiful with abundant fish life and many of them are so large that you can dive a different area of the same reef on each dive! Here’s a list of some of our most commonly dived reefs. The visibility on the reefs ranges daily and can be anything up to 40 metres, with average visibility of 10–15 metres. The water temperature in Summer (Dec,Jan) is about 27 degrees centigrade and in Winter (July) it is around 21 degrees.

*2 Mile Reef @ R250.00 per person
2 Mile Reef is situated a 5-10 minute boat ride from the launch site. It is a large reef with many different areas to dive. 2 mile ranges in depth from as shallow as 8 - 10 metres at Pinnacles in the north to 16 - 18m at Anton’s & Chain Reef on the southern tip. The reef has abundant coral, fish & marine life including rays, turtles, moray eels and the occasional reef sharks. There are many gullies, ledges, pinnacles & rocky outcroppings all over the reef to explore.

*5 Mile Reef @ R280.00 per person – surcharges @ R30.00 pp
Situated about 20 minutes from the launch site, 5 Mile reef ranges in depth from 18 metres in some areas to about 35 metres in others This reef is known for the pothole and for its exquisite coral. 5 Mile is also a good area to spot the dolphins from the boat in the morning, so keep your eyes open!!

*7 Mile reef @ R300.00 per person – surcharges @ R50.00 pp
About 25 minutes boat ride from the beach, 7 Mile reef has been rated one of the most beautiful dive sites in the world. The maximum depth at 7 Mile is 24 metres with an average depth of 18 metres. Where the edge of the reef meets the sand it creates a 3 or 4 metre wall that makes for a spectacular dive. The reef is in immaculate condition and is bursting with almost every type of sea life imaginable. Keep a lookout on the sand for rays & sand sharks. There are huge schools of snapper & often kingfish hanging in midwater over the amphitheatre. You can also expect to see trumpet fish, scorpion fish, pufferfish, nudibranchs and much, much more…. A dive not to be missed!

*9 Mile Reef @ R320.00 per person – surcharges @ R70.00 pp
The longest trip, 9 Mile is situated about 40 minutes from the beach. Another beautiful wall dive with some lovely swim throughs, this reef is best known for the “Green Tree”- a coral tree that stands a couple of metres tall, surrounded by clouds of goldies & other fish. With a maximum depth of 22 metres on the sand and averaging about 18 metres, 9 Mile is definitely a site worth seeing - if weather conditions allow!

LOST gear will result in a charge for replacement

EQUIPMENT RENTAL PER DAY PER PERSON
COMPLETE SET    200.00   
BCD          50.00   
REGULATOR    50.00   
CYLINDER    50.00
WET SUIT    50.00   
MASK & SNORKEL    30.00   
FINS        30.00   
WEIGHT BELT    30.00

SODWANA BAY LODGE TURTLE TOURS
TurtleHave you been fortunate enough to watch a female Leatherback or Loggerhead turtle emerge from the warm Indian Ocean to lay her eggs on the majestic Maputaland beaches?
Come and join us for this wonderful experience. 
Call Sodwana Bay Lodge to make your booking.
035 5716000

iSimangaliso Park Authority approved concessionaire.



Contact
+27 35 571 6000
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