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Scottburgh hosts the Schools Tag Team Surf Contest and Surf Pro this long weekend. Scottburgh hosts the Schools Tag Team Surf Contest and Surf Pro this long weekend.: SA Surfing’s Next Generation and Top Talent Hitting Are Hitting the Waves at Ocean Festival 2026 Scottburgh’s world-class surf break hosts the Schools Tag Team Surf Contest … Read more

‘Big Wednesday’ Conditions Shift into Winter in KZN ‘Big Wednesday’ Conditions Shift into Winter in KZN: As the heat of summer fades and a familiar chilliness takes hold of the KwaZulu-Natal morning air this Wednesday, 29 April 2026, a sense of anticipation begins to stir along our coastline. This seasonal shift is more than just … Read more

Sardines at Mboyti 13 April 2026 by Kurt Sardines at Mboyti 13 April 2026 by Kurt You can bet your last bait that they’re almost here! Just when you thought the sards were playing hide and seek, silver flashes have started teasing the KZN and Eastern Cape coastlines. We’re talking about the advance guard, the … Read more

The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament: Professor Turton wasn’t joking about the ‘benthic blues’. Our estuaries are crying, and it’s time we listened. These vital ecosystems, where rivers meet the sea, are the nurseries of our ocean, the filters of our land, and frankly, they’re taking a beating. Remember … Read more

Obituary: Gerald Buckle Obituary: Gerald Buckle. The fishing community mourns the loss of Gerald Buckle, a man whose life was inseparably tied to the sea, the sardine runs, and the friendships forged along the Durban coast. Gerald was more than a stalwart of the sardine industry — he was its living memory, carrying with him … Read more
Jason Heyne and Sean Lange have teamed up to bring you the Master Watermen Collection. Of stories, galleries, video, information, conditions, how-to, and a shop full of products and services. And all other things underwater.
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