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Aliwal Shoal and Umkomaas Marine Life & Wildlife Guide

Wildlife · Destination Guide

Aliwal Shoal and Umkomaas

Shark caves, classic wrecks, and Sardine Run energy on South Africa's KZN South Coast

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 15 sources

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Wildlife In Aliwal Shoal and Umkomaas

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Aliwal Shoal and Umkomaas.

Photo of Sand Tiger Shark

Sand Tiger Shark

Carcharias taurus

8 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water

rays

Stingrays

7 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch

Nudibranch

5 linked spots

gray snake photography

Moray Eel

4 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets

saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

3 linked spots

Photo of Oceanic Blacktip Shark

Oceanic Blacktip Shark

Carcharhinus limbatus

3 linked spots

Photo of Scorpionfish

saltwater-fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

3 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water

saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

a close up of a sea anemone on the ocean floor

saltwater-fishes

Frogfish

2 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

2 linked spots

Photo of Guitarfish

Guitarfish

2 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water

saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

1 linked spots

Shark swimming with striped fish underwater

Bull Shark

Carcharhinus leucas

1 linked spots

A fish that is sitting in the sand

saltwater-fishes

Butterfly Fish

1 linked spots

Photo of Catfish

freshwater-fishes

Catfish

1 linked spots

orange and white clown fish

saltwater-fishes

Clownfish

1 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

Eagle Ray

1 linked spots

brown turtle in sea

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

1 linked spots

Photo of Jackfish

saltwater-fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spots

Photo of Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

Caretta caretta

1 linked spots

Photo of Octopus

Octopus

1 linked spots

a fish swimming in water

saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

1 linked spots

Photo of Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

1 linked spots

Photo of Scalloped Hammerhead

saltwater-fishes

Scalloped Hammerhead

Sphyrna lewini

1 linked spots

Photo of Shrimp

Shrimp

1 linked spots

Photo of Snapper

saltwater-fishes

Snapper

1 linked spots

Photo of Tuna

saltwater-fishes

Tuna

1 linked spots

Photo of Wrasse

saltwater-fishes

Wrasse

1 linked spots