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Hermanus, the world's foremost land based whale watching destination, is a thriving holiday resort offering residents and holiday makers all modern amenities, yet retaining its fisherman's village charm. The popular resort town of Hermanus, situated between mountain and sea, has gained world-wide recognition as the world's foremost land based whale watching destination. This has resulted in the former fishing village showing a tremendous growth over the last few years.

Who is Doctor Sylvia Earle?

Sylvia Earle's love affair with the sea began when she was a child. "On my first visit to the shore, a great wave knocked me off my feet," she says.

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Heroic HMS Birkenhead Sinks

HMS Birkenhead is one of South Africa's most famous shipwrecks. On a clear night of 26 February 1852, she was wrecked on an uncharted reef off Danger Point...

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