ScubaCo Diving & Travel - Scuba Diving & Training Centre

THE RAGGIES HAVE ARRIVED

Ragged Tooth Shark Diving is spectacular. From novice to the experienced, be sure to add this to your Bucket List.

EXPLORATION AND ADVENTURE IS THE NAME OF THE GAME.

The possibilities are endless on Aliwal shoal! • Broaden your knowledge and do something for the first time • Available with ScubaCo!

32 on Harvey SCUBACO'S VERY OWN GUESTHOUSE.

Offering all the small things that make your stay superb, 32 On Harvey is a tranquil haven designed by divers for divers.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS ADVENTURE!

From the wonders of the ocean to the majesty of African safari - enjoy the best of both worlds with our Dive & Safari holiday package!

ISN'T IT TIME YOU GOT AWAY?

Classy & Peaceful OR Vibey & Affordable, we've put together some weekend packages just for you.You can get away from it all!

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD UNDERWATER

No question about it, we love taking our guests out to play.What are you waiting for?BOOK YOUR DIVE!

ETHEREAL, PHENOMENAL & COMPLETELY CAPTIVATING.

Aiwal Shoal boasts two Glorious Wrecks just waiting to be discovered.Plunge into 'The Produce' or Navigate on 'Nebo'.Wreck Diving is our passion, why not make it yours!

What We Do

With over 20 years’ experience in the diving industry in South Africa and Mozambique, ScubaCo Diving and Travel are solidly positioned to offer top tier service in diver training, travel and equipment supply. ScubaCo Diving & Travel have extensive knowledge on the conditions and experiences in virtually all of the diving destinations in South Africa and Mozambique. In addition to the traditional destinations, ScubaCo Diving & Travel specialises in bespoke diving trips and it is our mission to share those with you, our clients.

Based in Umkomaas, ScubaCo Diving & Travel is a specialist charter operation focusing on large predator interactions with baited shark diving being a core focus of our business. ScubaCo Diving & Travel pride ourselves on catering to discerning clients in the photography & adventure diving industries.
Additionally ScubaCo Diving & Travel offer training of all PADI courses in a relaxed boutique style setting.

Recent addition to what we do is the inclusion of our guesthouse "32 On Harvey" offering upmarket accommodation to our guests with all the amenities that you would expect, allowing us to offer a complete package. "32 On Harvey" boasts 4 en suite rooms downstairs, and a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment upstairs. In addition there is a 3 meter deep swimming pool and an outdoor entertainment area which comfortably accommodates 20 guests.

Travel Packages

From Sharks to Macro Photography or Big 5 Safaris, our packages have something for everyone!

From R24, 700

Recreational Diving

Explore the wonders of Aliwal Shoal while on holiday at Scottburgh / Umkomaas on the sunny South Coast…

From R430

Scuba Training

A selection of courses from ages 10 & up, whether you are just starting out or want to GoPro – start diving today!

From R1, 600

High Performance Facilities

Situated at 21 Harvey Street, Umkomaas, ScubaCo offers our clients the very best in equipment & facilities. We offer a well-stocked dive centre, fully equipped classroom and comfortable chilling area. A beautiful Guesthouse located close to the Dive Centre with rooms surpassing your expectations.
Our filling station is equipped with a Coltri compressor & 300 bar air banks to ensure high quality compressed air at all times.
Our rental gear is of the highest quality and well maintained and we pride ourselves on replacing our gear every 2 years. With a choice of 10l, 12l and 15l cylinders we have equipment for all needs. All our vehicles are new model vehicles and are registered with all relevant authorities and our diving staff are registered PDP drivers.
We use 8m semi-rigid dive boats powered by 2x 90Hp Suzuki 4 stroke motors. All vessels are equipped with comprehensive safety gear including emergency oxygen and trauma first aid kits and all staff are qualified to administer oxygen and are Emergency First Responders. We can assure you of the best equipment money can buy and the highest quality service on the coast.

Your Hosts

Dean Wright

Dean has been involved in the diving industry in Umkomaas and South Africa for over 20 years. He has skippered dive boats at Aliwal Shoal, Sodwana Bay, Mozambique and the notorious launch at Port St Johns for the Sardine Run since 1994.

Tamara McArthur

Tamara has been a PADI instructor since 2002. Diving is her number one passion and she feels that there is nothing more exciting than to see the awe in a student’s face as they experience the underwater world for the first time.

What Our Clients Say

Real results from real people...

Had an unforgettable experience in witnessing the Sardine Run 2018 in Port St Johns, I found our guide Dean and his team Partner JP was very experienced and a fountain of knowledge also very health and safety conscious taking there and effort telling us the do’s and dont’s i…

Unforgettable Experience – Sardine Run 2018

Just returned from our incredible adventure in Aliwal Shoal and Port Saint John having done 5 days of Sardine Run we can reflect on it saying that it is truly a must. The staff of SCUBACO under the permanent coordination of Dean and Tamara and in always excellent support…

Exceptional Experience – Sardine Run 2018

It’s the little things that start to matter when you have to choose between so many dive charters, and these guys certainly take care of all of the little things, along with doing all the big things perfectly. Thanks for a wonderful experience from start to finish. Professional, friendly,…

It’s the little things – Johann Botha

I highly recommend Scubaco after the day we enjoyed with them. From the moment we arrived we were taken care of. The staff were 100% attentive and friendly, the coffee free-flowing and the entire dive centre was spacious and well set up. The consideration for our comfort continued from…

We highly recommend Scubaco – Kyle & Todd

Best dive centre around! We highly recommend it! Best service and best experience. You even get freshly baked muffins on the boat!

The Best – Megan Kruger

Peter Stephens Gotta agree with Lynn. Stayed here for a week, amazingly comfortable rooms, slept so well, great ensuites, undercover outdoor area is a great place to get together, staff couldn’t be more obliging when it comes to breakfast arrangements, and the best thing – THE DOG 🙂 She’s beautiful.