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Permit Requirement for Scuba Divers from 2008 made official in South Africa
Sep 8 2008, Kanchan

South Africa’s marine protected areas, including Table Mountain National Park, Bird Island, Pondoland and Aliwal Shoal will now require recreational scuba divers to obtain permits.

Scuba diving businesses will be required to get exemption from...

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