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Protea Banks (Shelly Beach)

Protea Banks (Shelly Beach), South Africa is one of the rarer sites that puts Bull shark and Scalloped hammerhead in the same water.

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Protea Banks (Shelly Beach)

Protea Banks (Shelly Beach), South Africa is one of the rarer sites that puts Bull shark and Scalloped hammerhead in the same water. Best odds here: high for bull shark, peak year-round. Access needed ranges up to Experienced, depending which encounter you're after.

2
Species here
High
Best odds
Year-round
Peak window
25-40 m
Depth

Every encounter at this site

Bull shark

25-40 m · Needs Experienced

Peak Year-round

High odds

Scalloped hammerhead

25-40 m · Needs Experienced

Peak Jun-Nov

Moderate odds

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