Ponta d Ouro, Mozambique

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1 Ponta d Ouro, Mozambique

2 Who are we? Welcome to Devocean Diving, a professional and friendly scuba diving operation based in Ponta d Ouro, Southern Mozambique. Situated only 10km away from the Kosi Bay South African border this camp is ideal for an adventurous getaway in close quarters with Mother Nature, whether underwater on one of our coral reefs or in the near by game reserves. We speak English, Dutch and French; and would therefore be able to accommodate you with your first choice language. Quality service At Devocean Diving we pride ourselves with offering the best personal and professional service possible. Enjoy a completely stress free holiday and let our devoted staff take care of you. You ll soon feel like you are part of the family and having fun at home... well, far away from home! Join us for some serious fun! Scuba Diving Warm waters, blue skies and wonders to discover an rediscover underwater... Come explore the Indian Ocean with us and meet our friends the Potato Bass, our majestic and humbling Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks... If you re lucky you might even spot a few pods of dolphins or a couple of whales! Dive Camp Sleep, eat and dive in the same place! Devocean Diving has a beautiful rustic safari style Dive Camp within its facility. Enjoy sharing your experience with other divers and meet new people. Staying in a tent isn t your thing? Let us know what type of accommodation you are looking for and we ll take care of it.

3 Pure Quality in Devocean Diving I have been at Devocean Diving no less than 7 times and I keep coming back for more. (...) Diving in Ponta is top quality but diving with Devocean, you won t get better. (...) Their dinners are delightfully unique and send your taste buds on overdrive craving more. (...) The team at Devocean are friendly and know their stuff when it comes to making sure you have an amazing time in Ponta d Ouro. Leigh G.F. Devocean best in Ponta! Second time diving with Devocean and we will never dive with anyone else in Ponta. 5 star experience! Owners are super friendly. Hard gear we rent is in great condition. Next trip we ll definitely stay and dive with them. Charne F. What do we offer? What an experience We had such a great time at Devocean, they are welcoming and made our stay feel like we never even left home. (...) The dives were awesome and they went the extra mile to take you to the far reefs even if it was their busy time. I would most definitely go back :)! Melissa de B. The main activity we offer is Scuba Diving. Wether you d like to learn to dive, continue your diving education (even up to professional levels) or just relax and explore the amazing Indian Ocean, Devocean Diving will be there to accommodate your needs. Our passionate and experienced dive professionals will guide you through this almost untouched environment offering a choice of 20+ stunning offshore coral reef dive sites. Take the plunge and join us to explore Mozambican waters. One of our main attractions is a dive site called Pinnacles where you ll see many different species of sharks, most of the time on the same dive! Although slightly less common, manta rays and whale sharks sometimes also join us on our excursions. We are currently the only dive centre in Southern Mozambique that has been awarded the PADI 5* Instructor Development Dive Resort, the highest PADI delivered award, thus insuring your course will be done in the safest and most professional ways if you decide to learn how to dive here. Can t fault this diving operation! Absolutely brilliant The dive camp has a rustic charm all of its own and is well laid out with all the facilities you need. (...) The diving at Ponta is top notch. It certainly surpassed my expectations, particularly for big pelagics. Every dive turned up something new. Very happy with the safety standards and levels of professionalism on both the dive management and the boat handling. Mark R. Chill out and enjoy the Mozambican lifestyle We stayed at Devocean and we had a great time (...) The best thing there was the food. It was so tasty. Edouard L. Some of our Tripadvisor reviews

4 Around the camp fire, also called Bush TV Ponta d Ouro Beach Aside from the dive centre, we also organise tours that combine water and land safaris. Since we are situated just 10km from the South African border, we are surrounded by South African and Mozambican game reserves: Maputo Elephant Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, umkuze, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park... Meet the Big Five on land (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo) and underwater (Whale Shark, Whale, Dolphin, Manta Ray, Tiger Shark). Ask us about our Dive & Safari programs A postcard from Ponta... Aside from SCUBA diving, Ponta do Ouro is a great place for an adventurous holiday. Surfing, kite-surfing, fishing, swimming with dolphins, hiking, quad biking and off-roading are all activities offered in the area. Mostly water based, the town thrives on wet activities. Ponta is also in close proximity to game reserves on both sides of the border allowing chance to see the big five, a huge variety of bird life and a real taste of Africa. Nature is very important to the local community and the Marine Protected Area (PPMA) workers are constantly making sure the area stays as preserved as possible. Dolphins and their activities, migrating whales, nesting turtles and common local fish are monitored closely for their protection, making this a stunning Garden of Eden for nature lovers. Our range of habitats from beach, coastal forest and dunes, lakes and wetlands, bush veld and Marine Protected Area, offers photographers a highly photogenic playground. The Dive Camp The camp has a maximum capacity of 32 people, allowing for a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. This also ensures our team can give every guest the best personal service. All tented rooms have lamps, fans, power points, side tables and shelf space. They are fitted with single or double framed beds. All linen included except for towels. Safari tented rooms can sleep 2 people each and Family tented room up to 3 each. Mosquito nets are built in at the entrance and on the windows. One of our single beds fitted safari tented room Remember, if tented rooms don t suit you we can provide you with another type of accommodation that will meet your requirements! Let us know what you need and we ll do our best to accommodate you.

5 A view from the local market Useful information Ponta do Ouro is located 10Km North of the Kosi Bay border (Mozambique/South Africa). The border is open 7 days a week from 08:00am to 17:00pm. Note the roads after you cross the border are sand roads. You will require a four wheel drive (4x4) vehicle to get to Devocean Diving. We can also arrange border transfers for people wishing to leave their vehicles at the secure car parks at the border. Contact us if you need transfers from Johannesburg, Durban or Maputo. Contact us for more information info@devoceandiving.com website: South African office: Mozambican office +258 The Marula festival in Ponta d Ouro