There has been an increase in sardine related activity between Manteku and Mbotyi over the past few days.

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Dive operator Walter Bernardis reported that they had seen birds and dolphins feeding over an area that covered about 10 rugby fields, and which was ‘amazing to watch’.

Most of this action took place on Wednesday but  had dispersed by the next day.

He did report that they thought this was the ‘first pulse’ of sardines which had gone past towards KwaZulu-Natal.

There is a frontal system approaching, so hopefully this keeps pushing the fish north, he said.

Greg Thompson, acting head of operations at KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board said they have just heard from a commercial ski-boat that there had been  a definite increase in action in the Luphuthana Mouth area, which could be the fish which were at Mbotyi on Wednesday.

There is also common dolphin activity off Waterfall Bluff which is always a good sign.

Mr Thompson said to please keep in mind that most of the reports and feedback are from the inshore areas, and there is always a possibility of being surprised anywhere by fish which have moved through undetected in the deeper waters.

“These fish are very unpredictable and have always kept us all guessing about their movements. There are always numerous opinions but one seldom guesses right when it comes to sardines. Let’s hope that some of this activity arrives in KZN sometime this weekend,” he said.

The KZN Sharks Board will continue to monitor activity in the days ahead.

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