Scubaaddicts Dive Centre And Lodge - Mozambique

HOLIDAY PACKAGE - FROM £2095

Experience SharkWeek Mozambique at ScubaAddicts in Ponta Do Oura where owners Craig and Shona aim to get divers up close and personal with as many shark species as possible. Just 2 minutes from the beach, the Lodge and Dive Centre are conveniently located, with sea views from every room.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
  • 7 nights’ accommodation
  • Ocean View ensuite Room
  • Flights
  • Transfers
  • Continental breakfast
  • 12 shark dives / 2 per day
KEY HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Eight air-conditioned rooms, serviced daily
  • Restaurant and bar with ocean views
  • Pool and chill out area
  • Pizza and braai (barbeque) nights
  • Free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and laundry service
  • Combine with Big-5 Safari and SA SharkWeek

ScubaAddicts vision is to deliver first class scuba diving adventures for qualified divers. The owners Craig and Shona, along with the dive team, will be your hosts and guides for the duration of your stay. They have been arranging scuba diving holidays in South Africa and Mozambique since 2002 so their extensive knowledge of shark diving will ensure you have the best experience possible, alongside this they create a very welcoming atmosphere for all their guests through their warm and inclusive hospitality - although Craig's dry sense of humour may take a day or two to understand!!

ScubaAddicts Dive Centre and Lodge is based in Ponta do Ouro a small town in the extreme south of Mozambique approximately two hours from Maputo and just north of the border of South Africa. The Lodge has eight rooms that can be set up as singles, double, twin or triples, each boasts incredible views and has air conditioning and en-suite facilities. The rooms are serviced daily. Resort facilities include free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a laundry service. The restaurant and bar overlook the ocean, and the pool and chill out area have sun loungers and bean bags making it the perfect place to relax and reflect on your days diving.

The onsite dive centre means that you can roll out of bed and start diving with no local transfers to worry about. ScubaAddicts Dive Resort is centrally situated on Ponta Do Ouro and is within strolling distance of the small town and lively market. The area is known for its lovely white sand beaches, beautiful dense dune forest, warm azure ocean, and of course the spectacular scuba diving. For those looking for an experience of a lifetime we offer combination tours to include diving in both Mozambique and South Africa along with a Big-5 Safari. This 3-night safari gives you the chance to experience Africa's wildlife. You will enjoy 2 days on Open Vehicle Safari in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Reserve and a Hippo and Crocodile River Cruise in St Lucia, South Africa.

Ocean View Rooms

Bedroom

Facilities

  • Air conditioning
  • En-suite Facilities
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sea View

All eight rooms can set up as singles, double, twin or triple and have wonderful sea views.

ScubaAddicts offer a bed and breakfast package, you will be supplied with a continental breakfast whilst enjoying lovely sea views. Breakfast comprises of cereal, yoghurts, fruit, toast, orange juice, tea, and coffee.

Evening meals can be organised as a group or individually and paid for locally with the average lunch cost of around £3 and dinner £7-10. The resort has pizza nights and braai (barbeque) nights and as well as dining out at local restaurants if you wish, but we do strongly recommend the good old home cooking.

Tea and coffee is available throughout the day and evening, water, soft drinks, wines, beers, and ciders are available to purchase from an honesty bar.

Sharkweek Mozambique with ScubaAddicts gives you the chance to get up close and personal with some of the world's greatest predators…… SHARKS!

The diving takes place on the reefs between Ponta Do Ouro, Ponta Malongane and Ponta Mamoli and offers some of the best shark diving and reef diving in Mozambique. This destination has seen, in total, 17 different shark species with the main sightings including tigers, bulls, hammerheads, silvertips, blacktips, grey reef, whitetip, leopard and even whale sharks. The reefs are also home to a huge variety of other marine life including whales, dolphin, turtles, manta, devil rays, eagle rays, ribbon tails rays, eels, game fish, and many species of reef fish.

When organising the two most important elements of your stay, the diving and the food, Craig and Shona are the perfect hosts by creating an intimate diving and dining experience for sole travellers, couples, friends, or small groups. All divers arrive on the same day so you will dive with the same group for the duration of your stay, along with the fantastic dive team who have many years of experience in the area. Full briefings on underwater behaviour take place at the onsite dive centre before getting kitted up and onto the RIB ready for your adrenaline filled launch from the beach through rolling surf!

Diving is generally carried out in the morning as windier afternoons make launches more difficult, and most are drift dives in the blue often with strong currents. There is a great selection of dive sites close by, and diving courses are not offered as the diving package is for qualified divers only. There are a maximum of 8 divers per boat plus a dive guide.

This tropical climate has sunny days and fresh evenings all year round. The dry season runs from April to late December and the summer season goes from late December to March. Summer season is hotter with higher humidity and occasional short intense showers, usually at night. Daytime temperatures vary from 22-32°C/72-90°F.

During a dive in Mozambique you have a great chance to come across huge creatures like whale sharks, manta rays, and humpback whales. Look a little closer, and you will see bountiful reef fish and unique marine life. Five of the world’s seven species of turtles frequent Mozambique, and the rich currents filter in tons of nutrients and plankton to feed this bustling ecosystem.

Average temperatures in Summer (Sept-May):
Air 27-34c / Sea: 24-26c

Average temperatures in Winter (June-August):
Air 18-26c / Sea 20-24c

Flights are available from the UK to Maputo with several airlines.

You will fly into Maputo International Airport and then be transferred to the resort; the transfer takes around 2 hours.

The average flight time is around 14 hours with one stopover.

We recommend getting your VISA from the Consulate before travel. You can do this on arrival into Mozambique, however this can be time consuming and is not seen as standard practice. There is a charge for the VISA.

The metical is the currency in Mozambique.
The time difference is GMT + 2 hours
Calling code +258
Plug types are C, F, M
Cylinders and air-fills, weight belts and diver permits are all included in your package.
Local excursions are available and can be booked on arrival.
International and DIN are available
Nitrox is not available
Yellow fins and hoods are not permitted
Full length wetsuits are obligatory
Please follow this link for up-to-date health advice and details of any vaccinations that are required before travel
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/health

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