The Sharks of Protea Reef The Sharks of Protea Reef: A couple of decades back, the late eighties – Protea Reef off the KZN South Coast, teemed with fish. The ‘couta were wild and came through in huge shoals. Yellowfin would get in the way all the time. A live bonnie was a cast … Read more
Gray Shark on gray shark by Brandon Parsons, at Hibberdene on the KZN South Coast. Brandon Parsons with an estimated 60kg Gray Shark caught and released just up the beach from Hibberdene, on the KZN South Coast. Not to worry, Gray Sharks don’t bite people, although they do cannibalise themselves – the bait Brandon used … Read more
Tropika Summer Fever 2014
Things will be heating up this summer when the annual Tropika Summer Fever beach festival hits Margate and Ballito in December.
The Festival will run at Margate Main Beach from 21 to 24 December and Ballito Main (Willard) Beach from 26 to 29 December from 10am to 4pm daily, and entrance is free.
The sharks of the Umzimkulu Another sighting down at the Umzimkulu Marina this weekend, confirms that the family of Zambezi Sharks who have taken up residence in the Umzimkulu River, are alive and well. This last one was spotted giving a big blue tailed mullet hell, chasing it around and around, right off the jetty. Zambezi … Read more
Third Africa Marine & Leisure Expo delivers a fun-filled weekend with a strong conservation message
November 1 and 2 saw the much-anticipated return of the Africa Marine & Leisure Expo to the beaches of Scottburgh and Rocky Bay, marking the third year of this UGU South Coast Tourism sponsored event. Previously, the Africa Marine & Leisure Expo has not only celebrated the beach lifestyle for which the South Coast is so famous, but also shone a spotlight on marine conservation groups acting to safeguard coastal environments both in the province and throughout South Africa. This year’s event was no different, focusing equally on informing and inspiring the crowds about conservation issues, and making sure everyone that attended had a fantastic, fun-filled day out.
