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WHALE WATCHING |
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Scroll down for links to
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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. 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 in season. For more on
dolphin senses, sonar & echolocation click here
. 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 places the False Bay, Walker Bay, Witsand
and Peninsula Valdes (South America) breeding grounds in context. 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/Sunnycove/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 licenced 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. 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. |
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Whale Watching:
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Whale Species: Identification Poster, Postage Stamps, Trivia and
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WWF Conservation Stamp Series on
Whales Of The Southern Oceans |
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