Blue Ocean Dive Resort

What a GREAT experience - from the minute you are greeted on your arrival, until the sad farewells, this place and its staff are amazing. Everything is explained, nothing is too much trouble and the diving on Aliwal Shoal is just out of this world. We had a few dives where the weather and visibility were not playing along, the boat skipper simply drew on his extensive experience and found us a different party of the reef that DID allow us to dive. Equipment is of the highest quality and if you have any issues, it is immediately checked, sorted or changed as needed. Thank you Rae and the rest of The Blue Ocean Dive Resort for helping us make memories - we WILL be back: Bruce and Brent

Absolutely spectacular service and experience. Both accommodation and dive staff are professional and accommodating. Will definitely return for more amazing diving experiences. Knowable dive staff and boat captains always ensure that there is the perfect place between safety and quality experience had by the client.

❤️ Loved it!!!!❤️ Great experience. The dives delivered all I could wish for. Sharks, dolphins, rays, turtles, colorful fish and beautiful reefs. Blue ocean will get my best recommendations. The dive staff were professional, helpful and outstanding in every way. Everything was organized and I could relax and concentrate about next dive as everything was catered for. My equipment was washed and dried after each dive day. The tank was changed during the surface time between the dives, everything ready for departure the next mooring. Only thing you had to do was suit up and eat a sea sick pill. I will go back next year ❤️

Hands down the most professional, well organised, friendly, well thought out, highly experienced dive company I have ever had the good fortune to go diving with, anywhere in the world :) We did our dives from a large rib / zodiac with an exhilarating journey out to the sea over some pretty punchy breakwater with some incredibly talented skippers that navigated a safe passage through. Fantastic dive masters who really look out for you and after you from start to finish.

Amazing experience at the dives. Special shout out to our guides Robby and Rae. The skippers as well Malcolm and Camy. They made our trip memorable. We dived at Chunnel, Cathedral, North Sands, Manta, Baited Shark Dive. All of them were exceptional. Saw a ton of sharks - black tip, white tip, ragged tooth, groupers, snappers, sting rays, dolphins. Another call out to the restaurant. Really good food and drinks. The hot food after a cold dive was much much needed. Our room was basic but very clean. Maybe a little more light could have helped. We’ll be back for the sardine run.

Once again, we decided to visit Blue Ocean Dive Resort, this time for myself and “future son-in-law” to complete our PADI Rescue course to qualify as Master Scuba Divers, and for my daughter to complete her Advanced PADI course. With the accommodation, restaurant, bar, and dive centre all on the same premises, the eat, sleep, dive, repeat, daily routine is extremely convenient, including the on-site training, as well as the private pool training. Once again, from the moment we arrived we were made to feel a part of the Blue Ocean family, and the hospitality and friendship that was extended to us by the whole Blue Ocean team was exceptional and greatly appreciated. Our rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable with ensuite bathrooms and showers. The aircons in the rooms added to the comfort, and the electric kettles were very convenient. We ate most our meals at the restaurant which has a good varied menu, and the food was superb, particularly the all-day breakfasts, the pizzas, and the milkshakes. The evening entertainment, including live music and karaoke was great fun. With regards to the training and diving, everything was handled extremely well by the professional, competent, and friendly staff, including organizing rental equipment, the dive planning, the “shuttle” rides to the beach, and getting to the dive sites by rubber inflatable boats, which for each trip was an exhilarating experience, handled exceptionally well by the skilled and experienced skippers. After qualifying, we were fortunate to also fit in a few great dives at numerous sites, including North Sands, Raggies Cave, Inside Edge, and Cathedral. We also went on a baited shark dive, which once again, was brilliant and definitely worth it. Overall, we had another fantastic stay at Blue Ocean with great diving, and once again, cannot wait to return.

The staff was great. Rooms were good, had air-conditioning and got cleaned every day. Good food at a low price. Had a great time diving too! (saw a lot of sharks) Definite recommendation. Go check this place out

The stay with the guys at Blue Ocean was so much more than I could have hoped for. I stayed with my wife who is a non-diver and whilst we were there we celebrated my wife’s 50th birthday. We stayed for the full 9 day unlimited diving package which incudes accommodation and breakfast. So first the stay and food. We stayed in room 16 in the resort which was huge! Great sized comfortable bed, fabulous balcony where we able to hang out with the local bird life as well as the local vervet monkeys who you need to keep an eye on! The room and bathroom have all been recently renovated, it comes with a double walk in shower which is super romantic. The room has A/C which we didn’t use, but it’s there if you’re there in summer. Food is all served in the bar / restaurant downstairs which is called “The Deck”. There is a good selection of food available for all meals including lighter snacks. They have a full on wood fired pizza oven and the pizzas are amazing. You can make them as you wish by ordering a base, then simply ticking off the topping you want on so it’s 100% bespoke for you! The menu is a little heavy on “chips” and later in the stay it was getting a little much. However walking past the kitchen one day prepping for a dive we smelled the most amazing curry that was being prepped for the staff for dinner. They were more than happy to sort us some for our dinner as well and it was amazing and made a fab change. So if you’re fancying something not on the menu, then don’t be afraid to ask as they will sort something for you. The staff were attentive and efficient and the atmosphere is welcoming and affable. Wednesday quiz night is not to be missed!! Note that the restaurant and bar is open to the public. Everyone was lovely and chatty but just something to note. On my wife’s 50th, they even through a surprise cake for her with all the staff joining in singing her happy birthday! Now to the diving. The dive centre is well set up and caters for divers of all levels. I brought over my SCR to dive with and they are fully tec capable; able to supply sofnolime (at really good price too) O2 with a booster as well as the usual Nitrox mixes. There range of rental kit looked extensive and in good condition but I didn’t use any so can’t comment further. There is a very useful bench section with charging points for cameras, units and anything else that needs a charge. You are allocated your own spot on the benches in the centres with the usual plastic crate to keep everything in. Everything is transferred to the boats for you in the morning for your dive, so no need to be killing yourself. The diving is from RHIBs which are expertly piloted by the centres skippers. Getting through the surf from the beach is a constant challenge and certainly adds to the adrenaline when heading out! I’ve never been able to get myself back into a RHIB and was worried about upsetting the skippers but there is no need to worry, they’ll always help you in and eve

Absolutely amazing! The staff was incredible, everything was impeccable and they truly made the experience over the top. Súper puntual, organize and kind. The dives were also great! The bested shark experience was from another world. My guide Rae was INCREDIBLE! Highly recommended.