Sited at the very bottom of the continent of South Africa, the country of South Africa benefits from a range of water temperatures, from the chilly region around the Cap of Good Hope where water temperatures only just creep into double figures, if you are lucky, to a much more comfortable mid 20s in the more northerly locations.
What you wear to dive in is not the only worry you will have on a South African diving trip, speak to your doctor before you go to arrange the necessary inoculations in good time! The diving experiences of South Africa will give you a mix of habitats from coral reef to temperate waters and the huge assortment of marine life as well as animals that will pass through the area on their annual migrations mean that there is plenty to see.
Your problem will be trying to plan your trip to coincide with a choice of visiting marine life.
Just which annual migration will you be wanting to chance the opportunity to witness is what you will be spoilt for choice for.
There are so many that at most times of the year there is a special visiting marine guest.
And the diving gets even better.
As though it is not enough to be able to almost have your choice of annual migration to watch, there is also the excellent choice of wrecks to visit and explore.
Diving can also take place from both boats and directly from the shore if you feel like a quicker trip.
And if you really want to, there is even tank diving available in an Aquarium.
With loads of fish and perfect visibility, diving in this tank is a totally different experience.
What is more, non divers accompanying you can stay dry and watch your adventures from the safety and warmth of the dry outside of the tank! No need for them to get wet or experience the roughness of a boat journey out to sea.
Many of the diving visitors to South Africa will also venture into the neighbouring Mozambique to see what this country has to offer.
Much of the diving in Mozambique is arranged by South African dive operators from either Ponto do Ouro in the south or Tofu in the north of Mozambique.
A while ago the whale sharks that once frequented the area had seemed to disappear, but they do seem to be making a recent comeback.
There is a huge variety of diving and marine life to explore if you sample South Africa.
From simple shore dives to adventurous cage diving with the Great White shark, South Africa has a lot on offer for the visitor.