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Protea Banks

Deep drift shark diving on KwaZulu-Natal's Hibiscus Coast

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 19 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Protea Banks

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

19 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Protea Banks Marine Protected Area Regulations (Government Gazette) - MPA rules on permits, shark attraction, spearguns with SCUBA gear, and alpha flag requirements
Marine Protected Areas of South Africa: Protea Banks MPA - MPA overview, zoning context, and official status
PADI: Protea Banks Northern Shark Caves - Site overview and seasonal shark notes (including ragged-tooth and tiger shark timing)
PADI: Protea Banks Southern Shark Arena - Site overview and diving condition notes

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

19 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Protea Banks Marine Protected Area Regulations (Government Gazette) - MPA rules on permits, shark attraction, spearguns with SCUBA gear, and alpha flag requirements
Marine Protected Areas of South Africa: Protea Banks MPA - MPA overview, zoning context, and official status
PADI: Protea Banks Northern Shark Caves - Site overview and seasonal shark notes (including ragged-tooth and tiger shark timing)
PADI: Protea Banks Southern Shark Arena - Site overview and diving condition notes

- Depth ranges for Northern and Southern Pinnacles and seasonal wildlife notes

Dive In Adventure Tours: Protea Banks - Operator-style description of offshore access and reef location from Shelly Beach

South African Tourism: Hibiscus Coast (Blue Flag beaches and Sardine Run mention) - Regional overview including Blue Flag beaches list and Sardine Run timing (May to July, peak June or July)

Timeanddate: Climate for Margate (KwaZulu-Natal) - Monthly temperature, rainfall, and wind patterns for the region

DAN Southern Africa: Dive Emergency Hotline - Emergency hotline number and 24/7 availability

NSRI: Emergency Operations Centre - Sea rescue emergency number and national emergency guidance

Netcare: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Netcare St Augustine's (Durban) - Durban hospital-based hyperbaric centre context (used for diving accidents among other cases)

South African Tourism: Yellow fever vaccination requirement - Health entry requirement summary for yellow-fever risk travel

Electrical Safety First: South Africa plug and voltage guidance - Voltage, frequency, and plug types commonly used in South Africa

FlightConnections: Margate (MGH) routes - Snapshot of scheduled flight connectivity (subject to change)

Western Cape Government: Emergency numbers (including NSRI) - Emergency number reference including NSRI and rescue contacts

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