Pinnacles

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Pinnacles forms a cluster of mountain like rock formations with many crevices, gullies, and ledges to explore. This dive site is a must for the list of sites to visit when diving Aliwal Shoal. Maximum depth is 18m with the shallowest pinnacles at 5m .

Marine life includes False Stone Fish, Peacock mantis shrimp, Pufferfish, Boxfish together with soft coral, green coral, and nudibranchs, plus schools of goldies.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

87 Sightings
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Sand Tiger Shark

78 Sightings
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5
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13
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11
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Eagle Ray

42 Sightings
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10
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11

Green Turtle

39 Sightings
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9
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6
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9

Hawksbill Turtle

36 Sightings
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6
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9

Loggerhead Turtle

35 Sightings
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3
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7

Bull Shark

33 Sightings
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6
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7

Wrasse

29 Sightings
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3
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5
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3
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Scalloped Hammerhead

11 Sightings
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5
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3
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0

Octopus

10 Sightings
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4
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3
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Bottlenose Dolphin

8 Sightings
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Humpback Whale

7 Sightings
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4
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Barracuda

6 Sightings
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Great Hammerhead Shark

5 Sightings
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