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Kite Surfing South Africa

Perform leaps metres-long and intricate aerial stunts with kite surfing, the new boardsport for anyone who is mad for surf and wind.

Teams compete mightily in their dragon boats

Dragon Boat Adventures

Go Dragon Boating in South Africa for a completely unexpected boating experience miles from the home of the ancient traditional Dragon Boat in China

Windsurfing along the South African coast.

Windsurfing In South Africa

Experience the thrill of windsurfing South Africa, either in the waves of the coast or the more placid waters inland, you can’t beat the thrill

Kayaking In South Africa

Go kayaking in South Africa for a unique water challenge in wonderfully scenic surroundings in a range of conditions (and levels of expertise).

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Shark Expeditions, South Africa

If you’re a bit nervous, you can view sharks without getting into the water, and shark expeditions are the ideal way to do just that

Surf School South Africa

Make your summer surfing dreams a reality by going to surf school in South Africa - and learn from the pro’s themselves how to do it

Deep Sea Fishing

If you are keen on deep sea fishing, South Africa is the ideal destination for you, with a great variety of marine life along its nearly 3000km coastline.

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Surf Spots

Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape

South Africa’s surfing capital – surfing isn’t a sport here it’s a lifestyle, built around the finest places to ride waves in the country.
New Pier, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Courtesy of the pier in the middle of Dairy beach, carve up some of the best man-made waves in Southern Africa. Some say it's the perfect wave…
Cave Rock, The Bluff, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Serious surf – take off over an exposed reef and charge a top-to-bottom tube with a 10ft swell. Novices beware!
Kalk Bay Reef, Cape Town, Western Cape

Surf with a Mother City attitude – kiff (cool) consistent, left-breaking waves, and the occasional savage barrel.
Dungeons, Hout Bay, Western Cape

Home of the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition. When conditions are right, 7 storey (21m) snarling beasts are known to swallow and spit out the world’s best big wave pro’s. Stay on shore and watch the spectacle.
Nahoon Reef, East London, Eastern Cape

Power and speed will make you master of these reef waves - just ask the regulars who hang out here.
Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Garden Route

One of the Southern Cape’s best and most consistent point breaks.
Elandsbaai, West Coast, Western Cape

The Jay Bay of the West Coast. When the swell arcs around the point, ride a cylindrical wall that runs for 150m when conditions are right. Classic!
The Wild Coast, Eastern Cape

Lives up to its name - razor sharp reefs and powerful swells. A surfing rite of passage that’s not to be taken lightly.
The Kom, Noordhoek, Western Cape

Those-in-the-know reckon this big wave spot delivers “Hawaiian-style perfection”. Aloha!