We’ve been incredibly busy with scuba courses this past few months and it’s really exciting and rewarding to introduce new people to the world of scuba diving. It’s addictive … and we do warn you! This Sunday we did two launches from Gordon’s Bay. Conditions were calm, with 5 – 8 metres visibility at Pinnacle [...]
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With what was probably the last of the summery weather we’ve been having over the past few weeks, we managed to do two really fantastic dives in Gordon’s Bay yesterday. Sea conditions were calm and flat with no wind or swells at all. This meant we were able to have a quick, 11km ride out [...]
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Following the famous “biting incident” during the recent football match between Liverpool and Chelsea, it seems you’re more likely to be bitten by a footballer than a shark!
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It’s that time of year again, when Orcas (Killer Whales) can be seen hunting in False Bay. The orcas’ distribution is worldwide and they live and hunt in pods, which are either resident or transient (move from area to area). Orcas are specialised hunters, feeding on prey specific to their area. This includes marine mammals, [...]
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The Thistlegorm is one of the world’s most famous wrecks. This is one of our favourite wrecks, we never tire of diving the Thistlegorm as it provides a real life glimpse into history and fantastic exploration and photo opportunities. About the Thistlegorm The Thistlegorm was a British transport ship belonging to the Albyn Line Shipping [...]
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve come across a number of juvenile knifejaw hiding in small caves and under ledges at Steenbras River Mouth and Pinnacle. Here’s some information about these beautiful and inquisitive fish: Name: Cape knifejaw, kraaibek galjoen, black parrotfish, cuckoo bass Scientific Name: Oplegnathus conwayi (Richardson, 1840) Family: Oplegnathidae Group: Bony fish Size: [...]
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The Flats is a new dive site we discovered towards the end of 2012. This dive site is suitable for divers of all levels (max depth 18 metres) and as it’s a little further away from shore, is great to dive when swells hitting the Gordon’s Bay coastline make the shallower dives surgey. The reef [...]
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Indigo Scuba Diving Centre in Gordon’s Bay is to feature on South Africa’s latest reality TV series, “Troukoors van ‘n Bachelor” when it airs on Top TV later this month. ”Troukoors van ‘n Bachelor” is about Dewald Visser, a 43 year old bachelor who decides to marry the love of his life. This humorous and [...]
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Nudi-whats? Nudibranchs are some of the most beautiful creatures you will find in the ocean. Nudibranch means “naked gill” which is what most of these critters have – external gills, in different shapes and forms. For example, Dorids have branchial plumes about 2/3 the way down their backs and Aeolid nudibranchs have cerata all along [...]
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Struggling to find a meaningful Christmas gift for that special person or people in your life? Why not book them onto a scuba diving course at Indigo Scuba? Scuba Diving is something they can enjoy for the rest of their lives (and you’ll never be stuck for presents again – there are loads of items, [...]
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