ScubaXcursion
ScubaXcursion
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Scuba & SnorkellingShark DivingBoat ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife Tours
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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ScubaXcursion launch from one of the most popular resorts and holiday destinations in KwaZulu-Natal. Scottburgh’s main appeal lies with its beautiful sheltered bathing beach equipped with popular restaurants and loads of activities for the whole family and non diving family members to enjoy. This charming coastal town offers from camping to hotel accommodation, a wide variety of shopping centres and restaurants, stunning golf course with ocean view to name but a few of the nearby activities. We offer daily Scuba Diving charters to the world renowned Aliwal Shoal, Dive Equipment Retail shop, Dive Equipment Rental, Scuba Courses, Baited shark dives and on site accommodation. Not a lot of time available and no dive experience..NO PROBLEM we offer Try Scuba Courses, Shark Cage Diving and Snorkeling, It's your chance to discover unknown worlds. There is nothing like it.
Durban, South Africa
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Laurus K
Paris, France5 contributions
Aug 2022
I came back for the second time to ScubaXcursion just hoping to have more great dives with old friends (I had already had the feeling of being with old friends from my first stay). But it doesn't work that way at ScubaXbision. They level up every time. He first had this dive in the cave called the cathedral with so many sharks including a particularly curious and kind one which passed gently and slowly one meter away, offering me a long and magnificent traveling. But that was nothing compared to my last dive. First, we heard whales singing and we thought that was already great. But at the end of the dive, whales came to see us at the 5-meter stop and gave us a crazy show. We stayed as long as there were air in our bottles. Returning to the surface, the spectacle continued for half an hour, the whales circling around the boat, passing below and sticking their heads out to take a look at these strange human creatures who cried while watching them. I later told Maaike that I was ready to extend my stay forever at ScubaXcursion and was ok with paying whatever extra she decided for crazy dives if it could go on like this. She laughed and told me there was no extra charge as the sharks and whales always come for free and for even more wonder I should be back again. Yes, of course, I will come back.
Written 21 November 2022
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Dearest Laurent.
Thank you for the Beautifull review It was our pleasure to welcome back an old friend and we can take no credit for the amazing experience that Aliwal Shoal gives ....like whales :) We can take only the credit for taking you there.
Thank you for also spoiling us with the best cheese tasting from France xx Merci beaucoup
Safe travels until we meet again.
Kindest regards
Nicho Maaike and the ScubaXcursion Team
Written 4 February 2023
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ANNIE
1 contribution
Jan 2023
wow wow wow - can HIGHLY recommend this for kids needing a gap year! Absolute the best care is taken with their tutoring, making learning fun! My son went for a "try" dive, then did his open water and is not well on his way to dive master. Maaike and her team is very helpful. Friendly. I joined in two Saturday mornings before my son's launch, just hanging about - and it feels like a close knit family with fellow divers. Each and every dive my son has done - has been better than the previous one, and he does not stop talking about the sea life he experience every time at Aliwal Shoal. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Scuba Xcursion. Great for socialising and meeting like minded people sharing the same interest.
Written 8 February 2023
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Peter K
Cockeysville Hunt Valley, MD274 contributions
Feb 2023
My wife and I dove with ScubaXcursion on February 1. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and the swells and surface chop were a real bother. That said, the boat captain expertly guided us out through the breakers, and we arrived at the Aliwal Shoal.
The dive was memorable, with lots of fish, corals, and nudibranchs. Indeed, we were able to photograph five species of nudis in one dive! We are looking forward to returning and diving under better conditions.
The dive was memorable, with lots of fish, corals, and nudibranchs. Indeed, we were able to photograph five species of nudis in one dive! We are looking forward to returning and diving under better conditions.
Written 15 February 2023
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reinettesimenson
Oskemen, Kazakhstan21 contributions
Sept 2020
Having dived all over the world and for many years in South Africa, this Dive center is a cut above the rest, especially for diving on the very diverse and spectacular Aliwal shoal. There is a relaxed friendly atmosphere, yet the training is thorough, the skippers top notch and Maaike and Nicho epitomises "going the extra mile" and what customer service should be. I would highly recommend diving with them when diving Aliwal shoal.
Written 26 September 2020
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Morgane J
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
I 100% recommend this diving center. We were very well received and reassured after a somewhat mixed experience at Sodwana Bay. The team took great care of us. The center is very well organized (shower, equipment, etc.) and the equipment is well maintained and of good quality.
A big thank you to the whole team, everyone is very friendly and very very professional!
The dives are less colorful than in Asia but hearing the whales in the distance and seeing them on the surface is crazy. The encounter with the sharks and the potato bass are very cool too.
Go there with your eyes closed
A big thank you to the whole team, everyone is very friendly and very very professional!
The dives are less colorful than in Asia but hearing the whales in the distance and seeing them on the surface is crazy. The encounter with the sharks and the potato bass are very cool too.
Go there with your eyes closed

Written 23 August 2023
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Laurus K
Paris, France5 contributions
Nov 2021
Xcursion has the two classic ingredients to make great dives: high level professionalism and an exceptional site. But they have more: the spice that is not in any dive manual but which turns the experience into a moment of pure joy: the sincere pleasure of sharing. For three days, I felt like I was diving with old friends. From Paris, Scottburgh is not next door, but I will be back diving with Xcursion.
Written 30 December 2021
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Dear Laurent
Thank you for taking the time to review Scubaxcursion. We appreciate your feedback and love that you had a good experience with us. You are indeed part of the family now so we will expect regular visits :)
Lookin forward to welcoming your back in August . This is fantastic news
See you soon.
Kindest Regards
Nicho, Maaike and the ScubaXcursion Team
Written 28 July 2022
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franzie2903
Cologne, Germany29 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Amazing dive center! That shop is run by an amazing South African family, that made our stay unforgettable.
We saw everything we expected, sharks, rays, whales.
Thank you very much!
We saw everything we expected, sharks, rays, whales.
Thank you very much!
Written 13 October 2023
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Barbaravaardt
Somerset West, South Africa146 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
A huge thanks to Maaika for all the special arrangements and for Marcho our fantastic dive guide for taking us on our Devil Ray Conservation dives.
What a freindly, super profession dive centre. And the fantastic Premier Resort Cutty Sark Hotel is on the same premises. Bonus ! Great diving and great accomodation. Cant wait to return.
What a freindly, super profession dive centre. And the fantastic Premier Resort Cutty Sark Hotel is on the same premises. Bonus ! Great diving and great accomodation. Cant wait to return.
Written 6 December 2022
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Dear Barbara .
Thank you for taking the time to review ScubaXcursion. We loved having you guys here and hope to welcome you back some day.
Safe travels until we dive again
Kindest Regards
Nicho, Maaike & the ScubaXcursion team.
Written 4 February 2023
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Erik L
Johannesburg, South Africa139 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
Located in front of one of the world's greatest diving place, Aliwal Shoal.
I found at ScubaXcursion the extras that transform dives from great to fantastic ones: a cool and passionate team to dive with.
As a divemaster I could appreciate their professionalism; how well they accompany the beginners and how they adjust to give freedom to confirmed divers. A pleasure!
The location of the center enables us to access most renown diving sites easily and quickly.
Could see sharks, whales and turtles, but also paper fish, pineapple fish and other rare beauties from this great protected area.
Last but not least: diving equipment can be rented. It's in perfect condition or new.
Easy to access from Durban: I suggest you ask Maaike if Steven is available to pick you up; really affordable price for a ride.
I found at ScubaXcursion the extras that transform dives from great to fantastic ones: a cool and passionate team to dive with.
As a divemaster I could appreciate their professionalism; how well they accompany the beginners and how they adjust to give freedom to confirmed divers. A pleasure!
The location of the center enables us to access most renown diving sites easily and quickly.
Could see sharks, whales and turtles, but also paper fish, pineapple fish and other rare beauties from this great protected area.
Last but not least: diving equipment can be rented. It's in perfect condition or new.
Easy to access from Durban: I suggest you ask Maaike if Steven is available to pick you up; really affordable price for a ride.
Written 29 July 2016
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Joeys_Newt
82 contributions
Dec 2015
Our first experience with diving and a Dive School was memorable, made so especially with the friendly and personal attention of Maaike, the owner, and all the staff at ScubaXcursion. The kit is good, well-maintained, clean, and the facilities (classroom, shop) are well-kept and give an impression of relaxed professionalism - the same sense we got from the team itself. Getting us all through our Open Water qualification in iffy sea conditions and with inherent fears was a feat, and they did it with flying colours. We would definitely head straight there if we were heading to the Aliwal Shoal again.
Written 1 January 2016
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Will I be able to do this with no diving experience? And what would I need to do it?
Written 6 June 2019
Thank you for your enquiry,
Yes you can do this with no diving experience. We can arrange a Try Scuba session for you. It involves a short online training course that you can do anywhere where you have access to a smart phone or computer, after completing the online study you book you dive day and we will first have a short academic session followed by a pool session and then you can do the ocean dive with a qualified instructor that will acompany you on your dive. You will need an afternoon and morning or all can be done in one day if you choose.
Written 7 June 2019
Good morning,
Do I need to use a wet suit to dive in Durban area, or is a skin suit ok?
Written 12 May 2018
Dear Riette, :) Thank you for your inquiry, I would recommend a 5mm wetsuit for Scuba Diving, The water temperature is between 21 and 23 degrees at the moment. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any additional information.
Written 13 May 2018
Hi, Thank you for your inquiry into shark diving with ScubaXcurison. The Shark snorkel or cage shark snorkel is R950 per person and the Shark Scuba Dive is R1350 per person for qualified divers. Minimum Open Water Diver Certification with at least 10 logged dives to do the Baited Shark Scuba dive.
Kind Regards
Maaike
Written 2 October 2017
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