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Underwater Photo Location: Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal

Underwater Photo Location: Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal

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One of the best dive sites in the world during Raggie season....it's a must do!
Facts about Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal
  • It is in South Africa
  • Cathedral, Aliwal Shoal is in the Indian Ocean.
  • The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.

Marine Life
sharks

Diving facilities
airnitroxrepairshireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideangleinstruction

by Allen Walker
Whoops.......Run Forest Run.....only joking...pretty awesome sight though....

by Allen Walker
"The Gathering" These guys are pretty territorial and defend their areas with vigour, so pretty cool to see 4 of them together.

by Allen Walker
Red and Blue I see Raggies two ;)

by Gemma Dry
Harlequin Shrimp taken at Cathedral dive site on Aliwal Shoal

by Kerri Keet
Submerging - the boundary between the surface and the deep

by Kerri Keet
Ragged Tooth shark in Cathedral

by Kris Davies
Raggy tooth shark, taken at the 'Cathedral' South Africa.

by Tanya Houppermans
'Raggie' - A male ragged tooth shark (also known as a sand tiger) swims past a coral-encrusted rock wall at the Cathedral dive site at Aliwal Shoals, South Africa
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