SCUBA DIVING. and other South Africa Sports Travel Tips

Theme: Scuba Diving

South Africa seas offer varied dive conditions, the warm Mocambique current makes coral reef diving possible.

South Africa has an enormously long coastline ranging from 35 degrees celsius to 27 degrees celsius ,which isn't quite within the usual range of tropical diving.

Whale sharks,turtles ,dolphins and ragged tooth sharks are often seen in specific areas.

Equipment: Scuba gear to go down under to explore the unknown.

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Address: Ocean South African coastline.
Directions: Underwater.

Theme: Scuba Diving

Most beach coastlines along the shores of Southern Africa cater for safe snorkeling conditions, here you can leisurely snorkel at your own tempo and explore the wonderful underwater creatures that live on our coast line.
A relaxing experience of wonder.

Equipment: Goggles ,flippers and a healthy lung system,a knife may be taken with you.

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Address: OCEAN
Website: http://www.maxzell.co.za/maxzell.html

Theme: Sports Watching

The home of South African cricketers, situated in Johannesburg North on the way to Pretoria, along the M1 Highway.

Equipment: Lots of suncream,a picnic basket with your goodies inside and something cool to refresh yourself while the boys play.

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Address: WANDERES CRICKET GROUNDS HIGHLANDS NORTH.
Directions: ON THE OVAL.

Theme: Sports Watching

The 1 000 - hectare farm Kyalami takes its name from the Zulu "Kyalami", meaning "my home".
In 1961 , the farm was converted into a racing track for cars and motor - cycles.
From 1 January 1968 Kyalami became the scene of the annual world championship grand prix of South Africa.

Most of the road races of South Africa are staged at Kyalami.
Crowds of 100 000 are common at these events.


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Address: KYALAMI RACE TRACK - MIDRAND.
Directions: Just off the N1 north ,Allandale turn off.

Theme: Surfing

South Africa is famous for many things and having some of the world's finest surfing spots is one of them. It's no wonder then that surfing is a sport that people take very seriously and that some radio stations have slots dedicated to giving the public information on the latest surfing conditions.

Kfm 94.5, the Western Cape's most popular radio station, is one of these. The radio station's best-loved slot is the surf report by Deon Bing, who lives in Noordhoek in the Western Cape. Every morning at 7.20am Deon peers out his window, checks out the waves and phones in to update listeners on the day 's surf. His report, which includes a summary of surfing conditions, is often a mishmash of humorous stories from his previous evening's escapades.Besides being a bit of a party animal, Deon 's biggest passion is surfing.

He has surfed in many oceans all over the world and has taken part in various events. Whether you have teenage kids who are wannabe surfers or who already surf, or you 've decided to pursue this dream for yourself, Deon offers invaluable information on how to get started and where to find the best waves.


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Theme: Surfing

South Africa is a fantastic surf destination. With two different oceans ý the icy Atlantic and the warm Indian ý bordering the country, there are a large numbered of surf spots with a wide variety of waves. So no matter if youýre a beginner or if youýve been around since Captain James Cook, youýll find something to suit you.


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Theme: Scuba Diving

South Africa has some fine dive sites. With a choice of oceans and conditions to choose from ý not mention a huge variety of wreck and reef diving ý water babies will have their hands full


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Theme: Extreme Sports

There are those that have, and those that haven't. For those that have, you know what we're talking about here; you've taken the leap of faith, you've felt the awesome head-spin, your stomach in your mouth, the split-second of abject terror, swiftly followed by an exhilaration your body barely knows how to deal with. The rush of throwing yourself into the void against all internal shouts of self-preservation, and the silly grinning aftermath, jelly-legged and yet pumped up, as you walk away with a swagger in your step - you've joined the club. For those that haven't yet plunged, well it's a bit like that, but only more so. Not likely to forget this experience.

Many places in South Africa offer this extreme sport called Bungi Jumping,mainly done over river gorges or from platforms.
Here participants tie a rope to their legs and JUMP.

Very scary at first ,but once you have done it once you just want to keep on jumping.

TOTAL BUNGI MADNESS!!!!

Equipment: Maybe a roll of toilet paper for your first time.
^_^

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Theme: Biking

These top of the range Quads with automatic gearboxes are terrific fun whatever the weather. Taking these awesome quad bikes into the veld tracks is about as much fun as you can get off road.

These four-wheeled multi-terrain machines are capable of up to 50 mph and will almost go anywhere, which is just as well with acres of African bushveld at your disposal. Very simple controls ensure that even if you have never ridden a bike, or even driven a car, you will quickly get to grips with these wicked machines.

Equipment: Helmet,Quad bike, gloves and maybe some longs and a good long sleeved shirt in case you go through the mud.

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Theme: Rafting

White water rafting is a major rush. At the mercy of a pounding torrent you just have to let yourself go!

It is a sport that really gets you going ,mankind and nature ,each with a will of their own.


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