WHALE WATCHING
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	Southern Right Whales (Suiderlike Noordkaper) arrive in the False Bay nursery and honeymoon suite in
	earnest annually from May to calf, nurse and mate, leaving our shores towards the end of November with
	a definite peak in August/September (see graph and log links below). Some however arrive as early as
	February. The Humpbacks (Boggelrugwalvis) on their way up the eastern and western seaboards of
	South Africa to calve, nurse and mate also drop in seasonally to add to the excitement.
				click here for more on dolphin senses, sonar & echolocation
	It is worth noting that SRWs breed every 3 to 4
	years whereas the singing Humpbacks breed
	approximately every 2 years. Bryde Whales
	as well as Killer Whales and four species of
	dolphins can be seen year – round but more so
	in season.
	If you are a day – tripper or a business person in a hurry, this destination boasts both boat and land -
	based watching opportunities less than 45 minutes from the centre of Cape Town (click to see aerial
	photo showing the main whale watching destinations and alternatives). From a historical perspective, click
	to see a map that (1) places the False Bay, Walker Bay, Witsand and Peninsula Valdes (South America) breeding
	grounds in context and (2) shows how Peninsula Valdes – shaped as an axe seemed to once fit into False Bay.
	Whereas the roads above Muizenberg/Kalk Bay and Simon’s Town offer panoramic views as does the look
	out at Cape Point, the coastal road from Muizenberg to Miller’s Point offers unparalleled viewing real
	close. Best spots include Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Trappieskop, Clovelly/Fish Hoek Bay/Sunny
	Cove/Else Peak, Glencairn, Simon’s Bay, the area south of Simon’s Town and Cape Point.
	Whales often frequent the harbour at Kalk Bay as well as the naval dockyard in Simon’s Town offering
	incredible photo opportunities for those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time!
	The licenced boat operator offers a completely different experience by offering access to whales off Roman Rock Lighthouse, Seal Island and off shore Strandfontein. Large pods of Southern Rights, not visible from
	land, have been spotted here from the boat and aircraft. Another obvious benefit of the boat is proximity –
	click here.
	Learn about seabird life too from the skipper. Or from the Trek Fishermen on Fish Hoek Beach.
	The possibility of spotting sharks either swimming or breaching is good at certain times of the year
	such as in whale watching season. For a pucka shark experience, rather contact the specialist shark boat
	operator in Simon’s Town.
	For directions to the latest sightings check out the log and map below. To save time, call the sightings
	hotline on 079 391 2105.
	Whale Watching: Sightings Logs
	Whale Watching: sightings Log 2011
	Whale Watching: sightings Log 2010
	Whale Watching: sightings log 2009
	Whale Watching: sightings log 2008
	Whale Watching: sightings log 2007
	Whale Sightings Maps
	Whale Watching: sightings map 2010
	Whale Watching: sightings Map 2009
	Whale Watching: sightings map 2008
	Whale Watching: sightings map 2007
	Whale Watching: sightings map 2006
	Whale Sightings Graphs
	click for month by month 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
	click for 2011 week by week
	Photo Gallery – Whale Sightings
	click 2010
	click 2009
	Whale Species: Identification Poster, Postage Stamps, Trivia and Booklet
	WWF Conservation Stamp Series on Whales Of The Southern Oceans
	Whale and Dolphin Trivia
	Whales – The Southern Right Whale – a pictorial guide
	Education/Outreach
	Current Holiday & Education Programme
	Metrorail Southern Line Holiday Programe
	Theatre
	Annual Whale Spotters Breakfast
	Whale Spotter’s Annual Breakfast 2009
	Whale Spotters’ Annual Breakfast 2008
	Whale Spotters’ Annual Breakfast 2007
	DOLPHIN ACTION PROTECTION GROUP
	www.dapg.co.za
	IFAW
	IFAW website
	Latest IFAW Research Report - Whale Watching Worldwide 2009 – tourism numbers, expenditures and expanding economic benefits
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