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Situated in the farthest southern part of the African continent, South Africa makes a distinctive tourist destination. Home to one of the most varied landscapes, rich wildlife and world famous cities, these are some great reasons to visit South Africa, and any visitor will be stunned by what the country has to offer. The oldest ruins of modern humans were found in South Africa. Over 2000 shipwrecks, most dating back at least 500 years, exist off the South African coast. Its vineyards are some of the best in the earth and the opportunities for watching wildlife are second to none.
Sodwana Bay has the globe’s most southern coral reef and is the only hot dive site in the country. The reef runs along about 50 km of the coast and is habitat to up to 1,200 species of fish. Here you will also get 15 species of shark, manta rays and breeding colonies of turtles. Aliwal Shoal is off the South coast of Kwazulu Natal and one of the best dive sites in the globe! The shoal is big and there are several exciting dive sites in warm water. You can expect to see several shark species, dolphins, whales, rays, mantas and lots of other species of fish.