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WHALES IN HERMANUS AND PLETTENBERG BAY
We offer a unique
experience in the Hermanus and Plettenberg region. Observe whales and other sea mammals from close by. We have the permit
to approach the whales upon 50 metres instead of the legal 300 metres.
Our Ecological adventure leaves from Central Beach with an exciting beach
launch and heads east past the bird sanctuary and Keurbooms beach to Arch
Rock. Here we usually encounter Bottlenose and the rare Indo-Pacific
Humpback Dolphins as well as some shark species. From Arch Rock we head into
the middle of the Bay where pelagic seabirds are normally to be found some
7km from the shore. Out there our resident Bryde's whales may be seen, as
well as Common Dolphins or Southern Right and Humpback whales during their
season. We then traverse the Bay to the point of Robberg Peninsula and out
to the Wild side, often seeing groups of whales and pods of dolphins.
Cruising back along the inside of Robberg, we see the unique geology from
this unusual viewpoint and can observe our growing Cape Fur Seal Colony.
Finally we head back along the Robberg beach, while a brief rundown on the
history of the area is given. After passing the Beacon Island Hotel, built
on the site of an original Whaling Station, we end the experienced with an
exhilarating landing, again on Central Beach.
Sea Kayaking
and River Cruise
We organise Sea Kayaking and River Cruises on the Keurbooms River in
Plettenberg Bay. |
