Rated as a top dive site, Aliwal Shoal, a fossilized dune lies about 4km offshore from the small coastal town of Umkomaas, on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast. 'The Shoal' gives divers the unique opportunity to experience wreck, reef and seasonal shark diving at the same site. Aliwal Shoal boasts an abundance of aquatic life from Nudibranchs to Manta Rays, including Turtles, Dolphins, Eels and a great variety of tropical fish species. During the winter months, the ragged-tooth sharks congregate on 'The Shoal' to mate.