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KZN Underwater News

KZN Underwater News

Conditions this week have been below average with a small gap on Wednesday. Good garrick still coming out with dagas still on the wrecks and deeper ledges. The sodwana comp was won by a young guy from Richards bay who deserved the prize. Well done on a 28kg GT stone shot! Apparently everyone was trying to vie for 1st place hangover! The sea conditions are settling nicely for the weekend with Saturday marginal conditions wize and Sunday a pearler of a day. South is the better option with north viz being 3m or less. As always dive safe and straight spears.

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Jason Heyne checking in

A brace of Wahoo on the North Coast

Jason Heyne checking in

Thank you Senor Jason Heyne, for another reliable and entertaining report from under the water…

“The sea conditions have been average this week. North coast averaging 3 to 4m viz and South coast 5 to 12m viz. We have low tide in the mornings this weekend which will make shallow diving uncomfortable with better viz out deeper and less churn. The bigger garrick are putting in an appearance if you have the patience to wait for them. Swell is up Saturday morning with a light West blowing early and dropping off late afternoon. Sunday the north east is set to blow early picking up steadily throughout the morning. So Saturday afternoon on the high tide will be the best option north or south coast. News from the Sodwana comp is that the viz is pea soup and the biggest fish so far is a 28kg GT. As always dive safe and straight spears.”

Enjoy the mug shots…!

Report by Jason HeyneA brace of Wahoo on the North CoastReport by Jason Heyne
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This week underwater with Jason Heyne

This week underwater with Jason Heyne

Jason Heyne is right in the current when it comes to what’s cutting underwater, up and down the KZN Coast…

“Well below average diving conditions this week with the August winds kicking in gear. Tuesday and Wednesday morning were diveable with the garrick patrolling as the east picked up late morning. A south west wind will follow close on the heels of the north east today improving conditions and settling the sea. Saturday you might find some cleaner water far south coast. Light to variable winds Sunday with a 1m swell running should make it a cracker day. If you have the time Cape Vidal and Sodwana have been producing some good fish! Please be aware that there is a whale carcass in the Scottborough area which has been attracting some very large sharks and 2 divers were chased out the water at Brighton on the bluff this week by a 4m great white. As always dive safe and straight spears. “

Many thanks Jason!

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KZN Spearfishing Report

KZN Spearfishing Report

Conditions for diving this week have been above average with garrick on the south coast and plenty snoek up north. ..and daga salmon coming out north and south coast. If the north east drops off tonight conditions on the south coast should be good Saturday and Sunday with not much wind forecast and below average swell size. North coast might be clean enough come Sunday. The garrick have been getting bigger with some decent sub 20 kg fish being shot. Daga salmon up to 35kg and snoek up to 9 kg. Remember if you are looking for the bigger snoek swim out a bit deeper. Well done Garret on getting a decent size black musselcracker. Good luck and straight spears everyone. 

Weekly Spearfishing by Jason Heyne

Many thanks and kudos to Jason Heyne for getting this report to us each week.

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The weeks spearfishing by Jason Heyne

The weeks spearfishing by Jason Heyne

We had great sea conditions up till mid Monday then it literally went pear shaped. ..decent size cold front bringing with it much needed rains to the north coast where water restrictions have been in place for a while now. Not so good for diving. Umhlanga river is open as are a number of rivers on the south coast all spewing brown muddy water into the sea. A huge low pressure cell is predicted to arrive late Saturday bringing more rain and 3 to 4m swell so get in some family time this weekend or head up to sodwana. The final leg of Natal shore diving champs was held on Saturday with the 1st four places being hotly contested. I managed to take the honours with a great bag of fish. I am still waiting for the final results percentages from day 1 and 2. Thanks captain Chris West for putting it all together and it’s an absolute honour to now have my name on the trophy with all those legends! Kudos to you.

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