South Africa and Mozambique

Tim Rock · Issue 125, Mar/Apr 2022 · pp. 51–55

It may surprise some that South Africa and northern neighbor Mozambique are amazing dive destinations with myriad opportunities to see and photograph sea creatures great and small. And after the diving, the ever-evolving geography and safari animals never fail to bring even more eye-popping photo ops. One can truly spend months photographing these diverse areas and exploring new sites that are being found annually. The extremes are also there. From the chilly waters of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay to the tropical warmth of Tofo, the different types of diverse marine life that one can see is a veritable candy store for the diver and underwater photographer. Cape Town is a great city to visit even if you are not diving. Between the Table Mountain’s sheer cliffs and the sun-speckled sweep of Table Bay lie many of the world’s most famous beaches. And the great dining and superb jazz ensu…