The reef offers varied, spectacular and thrilling diving where no two dives are the same. There is an abundance of hard and soft coral, stunning coral fish and sponges to be seen, but the greatest attraction for divers must surely be the concentration of raggedtooth sharks. The sharks offer fantastic photo opportunities, as one may approach very close, but divers should always keep in mind that sharks are some of the most unpredictable creatures on earth and care must be taken not to aggravate or provoke them. Shoals of hammerhead sharks have been sighted on Aliwal in the past, while other species such as the fairly dangerous Zambezi shark have also been spotted occasionally. Always be alert, but never panic.
Whale sharks are quite common, and an absolute pleasure to see.
Apart from these awe inspiring creatures, there are also big sea turtles, huge potato bass, game fish such as kingfish, wahoo and tunny to be seen on the reef.