Fantastic Sardine Run Packages
Join in the hunt for the 2025 Sardine Run action along South Africa’s Wild Coast. Some people look for a chance to just get a glimpse of the action and this is the ideal package for this. It is preferred and advised to join for a longer period of time to maximise the experience and chances of getting up close with a bait ball and predatory action.
Jump into the water with an abundance of Dolphins, Sharks, Humpback and Brydes Whales, Gannets, Tuna and even the possibility of seeing Orca (Killer Whales) and the occasional Bull Shark or Great White.
Fantastic Sardine Run Packages
Join in the hunt for the 2025 Sardine Run action along South Africa’s Wild Coast. Some people look for a chance to just get a glimpse of the action and this is the ideal package for this. It is preferred and advised to join for a longer period of time to maximise the experience and chances of getting up close with a bait ball and predatory action.
Jump into the water with an abundance of Dolphins, Sharks, Humpback and Brydes Whales, Gannets, Tuna and even the possibility of seeing Orca (Killer Whales) and the occasional Bull Shark or Great White.
Sardine Run Package Summary
A typical day is as follows:
- A buffet breakfast at 6:30 am, after which you will get into your wetsuits.
- We will then launch the boat and look for sardine action according to the daily sardine reports and updates that we receive.
- We will spend the day out at sea looking for and interacting with sardine bait balls and/or other marine life, ie whales , dolphins , sharks etc. The action we get will determine how we engage and interact with the animals, ie scuba dive on stationary bait balls, snorkel on fast moving bait balls, whales and dolphins and boat based viewing in low visibility. So there is always something to see.
- The length of a sea day is determined by the action that we get and weather/sea conditions.
Things to bring
- Sun block
- Hat
- Warm waterproof jacket for the boat
- Sea sick tablets
Join for an amazing fun filled trip on the Sardine Run. Our staff has over 17 years’ experience on the Sardine Run, so we know our stuff!
This is an annual event that takes place along the ‘Transkei Wild Coast’, coast line. During the months of June & July, cold currents move inshore allowing the sardines to move along the east coast of South Africa, basically a range extension in the cold nutrient rich water. Apart from the sardine bait balls that one can see, there is also the annual migration of the Humpback whales that are heading north to give birth. There are super pods of Common dolphin, thousands of Cape gannets, bottle nose dolphins and sharks galore.
This event known by BBC as ‘The greatest shoal on earth’ is an adventure for everyone, whether you are a diver or a non-diver. All nature lovers and adrenalin enthusiasts will thoroughly enjoy this amazing spectacle of nature.
We are based in the scenic town of Port St Johns, where the boats launch out of the Umzimvubu River. We have been doing the Sardine Run on this coast line for over 10 years, therefore our skippers and dive guides have an extensive knowledge and experience of where to find the best ‘action’ for our clients.
Non-diver/ non-boat rider (sharing)
If you have a partner that would like to join you that does not want to go to sea and just relax on land whilst you are on the water hunting the action then we also have a package for this
7 Night 6 Days Package
Instant Bookings are not available. Please let us know what package you will require and we will do the booking manually.
Trip A
Arrival Date: 1st June
Sea Days: 2nd – 7th June
Departure Date: 8th June
Trip B
Arrival Date: 8th June
Sea Days: 9th – 14th June
Departure Date: 15th June
Trip C
Arrival Date: 15th June
Sea Days: 16th – 21st June
Departure Date: 22nd June
Trip D
Arrival Date: 22nd June
Sea Days: 23rd – 28th June
Departure Date: 29th June
7 Night 6 Day Package
Included
- 6 Days of diving/snorkelling/boat based viewing.
(Duration of time spent out at sea is determined by activity and weather) - 7 nights accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
- Lunch pack and refreshments for boat trip
- Cylinder and air fill
- Weights and weight belt
- Boat fuel included
- Experienced and qualified team of skipper and dive guide / boat guide
- Shared aerial information
- Return transfer from East London airport
Excluded
- Flights & taxes
- Passports & visas
- Personal insurance
- Lunch at the resort
- Drinks
- Equipment hire of: BCD, Regulator, Wetsuit, Mask & Fins.
We have a full range available should you require any gear. Kindly notify us up front to secure your equipment needs. - Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities (10% of your trip price is recommended for your skipper and dive guide)
Wavecrest Hotel & Spa
We operate from Wavecrest Hotel and Spa along the Southern Transkei, Wild Coast and have been doing the sardine run on this coast line for over 20 years, therefore our skippers and dive guides have an extensive knowledge and experience of where to find the best “action” for our clients.
Wavecrest is the only lodge in the area and is well removed from the busy, somewhat commercialized hub for the Sardine Run (Port St John’s) – we are one of only two operators at Wavecrest. This means slow and steady is the way to go as there is no overcrowding or rush when we come across Sardine bait balls. Allowing you to have enough time to enjoy the action without having to share with numerous other boats.
Wavecrest has a bar area, TV room, snooker room, SPA, tennis and squash court, swimming pool and many other activities, such as hikes, canoe trips and sundowner trips on the awesome estuary. The whole lodge looks straight down the bay to the ocean, giving you the most spectacular sunrises. All rooms are en-suite with family room options available. This lodge is rural and therefore cell phone signal is intermittent, but the lodge has Wi-Fi. Being on its own and away from any big towns the lodge is safe, giving you the option to explore the area and beautiful beaches on your own after your day’s Sardine action. This place is Africa, how it should be – come and see for yourself and relax.
7 Night 6 Day Package
Instant Bookings are not available. Please let us know what package you will require and we will do the booking manually.
- €2830 Per Person (Sharing)
- €3040 Per Person (Single Room)
- €1300 Non-diver/ non-boat rider (sharing) Per Person (Sharing)
7 Night 6 Days Package
Trip A
Arrival Date: 1st June
Sea Days: 2nd – 7th June
Departure Date: 8th June
Trip B
Arrival Date: 8th June
Sea Days: 9th – 14th June
Departure Date: 15th June
Trip C
Arrival Date: 15th June
Sea Days: 16th – 21st June
Departure Date: 22nd June
Trip D
Arrival Date: 22nd June
Sea Days: 23rd – 28th June
Departure Date: 29th June