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Water activities around south africa – Sharklady Adventures

So what if winter is just around the corner, there is still so much to enjoy in our wonderful country. It may seem like the wrong time of the year to be getting wet, but below are a list of really wild and fun activities that can be enjoyed even in the depths of winter. Some come with wet suites, some are indoors in warm water and some are just above the flow, so, no matter the temperature, all can be enjoyed as our Home Food and Travel team will attest.

Sharklady Adventures

Earlier this year, I spent a week along the Overberg coastline and I fell in love with the area. Outdoor-lovers are spoilt for choice with a multitude of activities while Hermanus, Gansbaai and Kleinbaai are probably best-known for their ocean and marine life.

It was during this trip that I had the privilege of meeting one of the most passionate marine-lovers this country has ever seen. Kim Maclean, or better known as the Sharklady, launched Sharklady Adventures in 1992 and has been offering exclusive Great White Shark diving trips and educational tours in Gansbaai ever since.

Shark cage diving is a mind-blowing experience from both above and below the water, which is why Sharklady Adventures offers cage diving as well as surface viewing trips twice daily.

A tour generally lasts about four hours. Thus, breakfast or a light lunch is included in your booking.

Getting to know the one of the most magnificent apex predators in the world face-to-face is both thrilling and exciting.

Doing so with one of the most experienced operators in the industry, leaves you well-educated with a deeper understanding of the magnificent Great White Shark and its purpose in the marine eco-system.

You can also look forward to seeing thousands of Cape Fur seals, birdlife, penguins as well as Southern Right Whales from September to December.

All diving equipment is supplied and transfers via the ‘Sharky Shuttle’ are available from central Cape Town and surrounds. Children are also welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

It is important to note that Sharklady Adventures complies with the strictest code of conduct and safety as laid down by Marine & Coastal Management. They are committed to being a responsible and eco-friendly operation and do not interfere with the sharks or pollute the environment.

For more information, phone 028 313 2306; email them at sharklady@hermanus.co.za; or visit www.sharklady.co.za.

If you liked this article and want to know more about the other Water Activities in South Africa we reviewed, check out our article on Untouched Adventures.

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Actually, Home Food and Travel offers a lot more than just reviews of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities. We also visit great destinations, receive advice from interior designers and stop to smell the roses and taste the coffee.

Our team of journalists are seasoned travels and love visiting the myriad of exciting places around South Africa. Whether it is off the beaten track or in the heart of the top attractions of the country, we’ll be there,

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So what is the right accommodation? Well more often than not, it’s your travel budget that dictates the type of accommodation that you choose.

Expensive is not always better. Our team at Home Food and Travel will tell you that they have camped in areas with limited ablutions and had a wonderful holiday. They have also spent a night in a five star hotel only to be disappointed because their expectations exceeded the experience.

The reason for your travels will also affect your choice. A business trip requires different amenities to a beach holiday.

Our articles, reviews and experiences can certainly help you make your decision.

Restaurants with a good mix of service, food and ambiance

To my mind a great restaurant offers three things – excellent service, great food and a wonderful ambiance. Of these, service is the most important.

No matter that the food is delicious and the setting delightful, poor service can ruin the occasion. However, great service combined with mediocre meal and a plane jane restaurant can still be a pleasant night out.

We’ve eaten in restaurants that are really dirty but with incredible food and couldn’t help but give a rave review. We’ve also hardly noticed what we ate because the setting was just amazing.

However, the best restaurants come with the best of service, food and ambiance.

Spas are the ultimate relaxation aid

How do you know when you have had a great spa experience? The answer, of course, is when you doze off on the treatment table.

Well that’s our theory anyway. It also doesn’t take a grand location with enormous facilities for a spa to be really good

A small, personal spa that is owner run can result in the best massage you have ever experienced. However, the grand spas in five star hotels offer unsurpassed facilities in an environment that just makes the stress in your shoulders and neck melt away before you even finish checking in.

Adventure!

You don’t have to be an adrenaline junky to enjoy an exciting experience. In fact, what are commonly termed adventure activities usually have incredibly high safety standards and unblemished safety records.

Ziplining, bungy jumping and shark cage diving are all very safe. It’s just that our mind tells us we are craaazzzzyyyy to be doing this.

On the road to great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities

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If you overhear somebody asking a lot of questions or see someone taking photos of empty bedrooms chances are it’s one of our Home Food and Travel team members.

We’re out looking or those great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities.

See you on the road!