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GENERAL AREA: Maputaland is situated on KwaZulu Natal's north eastern seaboard and is a diverse region of forested dunes, wetlands, sandy beaches, woodland and warm seas. Both bays are set within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly Greater St. Lucia), a World Heritage Site and benefit from having the Maputaland Marine Reserve offshore.

SODWANA BAY: Sodwana Bay is home to Africa's southern most coral reefs which host a huge variety of marine life. The reefs are named by their distance from the lighthouse at Jesser Point, the launch site for diving in the area. Normally 2 dives per day however it is possible to enjoy more should the weather, sea and surf conditions permit.

ROCKTAIL BAY: Situated north of Sodwana, Rocktail Bay is consists of nearly 40kms of unspoilt, pristine coastline where waves meet endless stretches of beach and it is possible to walk for hours without meeting another soul. Only guests staying at the lodge may dive here.

Turtle Outreach Drives: Guests at the exclusive Rocktail Bay Lodge can join the resident expert on a 'turtle drive' at low tide. Between mid-October and mid-March female Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles lay their eggs on the beaches of their birth and from January to the end of March hatchlings can bee seen on the drives.

SEASONAL VISITORS: Ragged-tooth sharks (Nov-Mar); Whale sharks (Nov-Mar/Apr); Mantas (Nov-Feb); Turtles (Nov-Jan/Feb)