Nala Experiences · Reef and marine life
Nurse Shark Encounter
Snorkel alongside the nurse sharks, stay on a float and take photographs, or watch from the boat: it is your choice. Nobody touches or feeds them.
Snorkelling with a guide
The boat ride takes 15 to 20 minutes. After the safety briefing, a guide joins the snorkelling group in the water.
Nurse sharks are wild, and sightings vary with the season and weather. If we do not see them, we will visit another reef for snorkelling at no extra charge.
Along with the Manta Encounter, it is the trip we put to couples first. Tell us how confident everyone is in open water and we will check it fits before you book.
Trip details
| Detail | Nurse Shark Encounter |
|---|---|
| Price | USD 69 per person, including applicable service charge and taxes |
| Children aged 3 to 10 | Half price, when the trip suits them |
| Usual time | 09:00 to 10:30 |
| Boat ride | 15 to 20 minutes by speedboat from Ukulhas |
| Included | Drinking water, a safety briefing and snorkelling equipment, with a professional, licensed crew |
| Minimum | 2 adults. On your own, you can pay for the second place and take the trip privately. |
| Group | Shared, usually no more than six guests |
| Notice | About a day |
| Weather | The captain confirms the trip on the day. If it cannot run, we first look for another day during your stay, and we explain the postponement terms before you book |
| Payment | Nothing in advance. The trip is added to your bill after it runs and settled at check-out; a trip that does not run is not charged |
The price is the same whether you snorkel, stay on a float or watch from the boat.
Other mornings on the reef
The Manta Encounter leaves earlier for a manta search. The Snorkelling Safari explores two reef sites, while Turtle Point Snorkelling is an option we often suggest to families. The Nurse Shark Encounter is one of the nine choices in the 3-Day Adventure Pass.
Manta EncounterSnorkelling SafariTurtle Point Snorkelling3-Day Adventure Pass
A 09:00 start
Dates, who is coming, and how everyone feels about open water.