{"id":26860,"date":"2023-05-31T12:36:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T10:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=26860"},"modified":"2023-05-31T12:37:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T10:37:11","slug":"the-greatest-shoal-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2023\/05\/31\/the-greatest-shoal-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Shoal on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The temperatures are dropping and the aloes are in full bloom along the KZN South Coast, which means one thing \u2014 the annual Sardine Run is on its way! Anglers, seine netters, divers, and spectators are already preparing for one of the planet\u2019s biggest biomass migrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only does the KZN South Coast enjoy some of the country\u2019s best winter weather, we\u2019re also fortunate enough to offer front-row seats to the annual Sardine Run \u2014 an incredible spectacle to behold and one of our greatest natural phenomena,\u201d explained Phelisa Mangcu, CEO of South Coast Tourism &amp; Investment Enterprise (SCTIE). \u201cThe past few years we\u2019ve experienced some of the best Sardine Runs, with a lot of shoal activity close to shore. We\u2019re optimistic that the 2023 Sardine Run will be just as spectacular for all our visitors and anglers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/JK80402-Sadine-run-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>The Sardine Run is a calendar highlight for local fishermen who haul in big catches to sell directly to the public, to fisheries, and restaurants. Demetre Stamatis, one local seine netter, said they\u2019d already noted a lot of fish activity up the coast with pilot shoals passing Mazeppa Bay (Eastern Cape) and Hagga Hagga (Wild Coast), and there\u2019s a good chance the shoals will be arriving in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the importance of this migration for local anglers, Stamatis said: \u201cOn a commercial side, there are a number of netting licence holders that rely on the Sardine Run to supplement their income, and a number of the buyers who need the supplementary income generated by the catch because, this time of year, they can\u2019t rely on fresh vegetables and fish. There are also those who process the sardines for sale later in the year which can be a cheap and viable resource.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stamatis said it\u2019s difficult to determine a good number of nets per season because the more sardines that are caught, the lower the price they can be sold for: \u201cThe Sardine Run can go on for up to six weeks, and daily netting can be up to 15 nets a day \u2014 but this is the exception rather than a rule. There will be a lot of days that only one or two nets are taken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to experience the Sardine Run<br \/>\n<\/strong>From the golden shores to the ocean depths and even from the blue skies, there are so many ways to take in the #greatestshoalonearth along the KZN South Coast. The region is home to 58 incredible beaches and boasts the highest number of Blue Flag Beaches in the province \u2014 as well as the highest number of tidal pools. Visitors can enjoy this ocean spectacle from the shores, or take a hike to one of the many whale-viewing sites which offer great sightings of the Sardine Run and migrating humpback whales.<\/p>\n<p>There are several tourism operators ready to take visitors on a close-up experience of the Sardine Run. Charter boats will head out to the action where visitors can take in the spectacle from the boat, or even enjoy some snorkelling among the sardines, dolphins, and game fish.<\/p>\n<p>The #greatestshoalonearth is also considered a bucket list experience for scuba divers and free divers who can experience the Sardine Run from world-renowned dive sites, Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks \u2014 both Marine Protected Areas. Protea Banks is ideal for shark sightings while Aliwal Shoal is ideal for all levels of diving experience with a series of caves, crevasses, and ridges home to a huge variety of marine life.<\/p>\n<p>These sites also attract international film crews looking to capture this unique ocean experience for a global audience. Currently, Roland Mauz of African Dive Adventures \u2014 based at Shelly Beach \u2014 said he is working with a film crew from the Discovery Channel that is shooting for its annual Shark Week segment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-26863\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/Sardine-Run3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Visitors can also enjoy an aerial view of the KZN South Coast with a flip in a microlight, helicopter, or light aircraft. World of Wings in Umkomaas offers microlight flips for views of Aliwal Shoal, Scottburgh and the lower South Coast; while the Margate-based Uvongo Airtrack Aviation offers scenic helicopter and aeroplane flights for a great view of the coastline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on the Sardine Run action<br \/>\n<\/strong>Keep updated on all the Sardine Run action by visiting South Coast Tourism on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Finfosouthcoast%2F%3F_rdc%3D2%26_rdr&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=1e63f3acccaf433f23d44b8c2218e6675f222ac125935a6b44d43a8793ca87af\">Facebook<\/a>; South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2FSouthCoastTourism&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=ad3a04253c5532726e747fff6863d78b23222aec336bebdf9142206faba49dcd\">YouTube<\/a>; @infosouthcoast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Finfosouthcoast&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=c57f6452fab593dd36e6dafdb8713a2d9a261c70a454553af7fcacdc6489754a\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Finfosouthcoast%2F&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=6f924f8ad4dd55ebb89d7f36dab096ebf0755e2dc3c61402f7dbae21df45be15\">Instagram<\/a>; and South Coast Tourism &amp; Investment Enterprise on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fza.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fugu---south-coast-tourism%3Foriginal_referer%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=6ca5609d289143777f996cb5722e9d93be844f9ee79c7d8b628f019142c36f1f\">LinkedIn<\/a>. Follow the hashtags #greatestshoalonearth #sardinerun #sardinerun2023 #kznsouthcoast #extendyourstay #seakznsouthcoast<\/p>\n<p>SCTIE has also put together a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2F3-Day-South-Coast-Sardine-Tour-Package.pdf&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=d4c82aa418f816b20485e3dec8f2ac9d3a1fe464b7b3080a92811ad93591178f\">3-day Sardine Run Tour Package<\/a>\u00a0that includes diving, fishing, surfing, ocean safaris, helicopter or microlight flips, as well as hinterland experiences. To find out more about this and other KZN South Coast sites and events, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za%2F&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=2cadf37fa976367ea9bc1af1842b5cc6eb5fc9ca7c2dee00deb49fd12e507043\">website<\/a>, check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=53663076&amp;msgid=234521&amp;act=8F6A&amp;c=1681970&amp;pid=3329398&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitkznsouthcoast.co.za%2Fevents%2Fcategory%2Fevents-2022%2F%3Fetype%3Dupcoming&amp;cf=6110&amp;v=7b8be5833d3361066323b3b00185fe608d4bf7ffa5c9224aaa8e6e37440c17ce\">Events Calendar<\/a>, the KZN South Coast Meeting Planner Guide and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The temperatures are dropping and the aloes are in full bloom along the KZN South Coast, which means one thing \u2014 the annual Sardine Run is on its way! 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