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Marine Wildlife

The health of the ocean and marine life are so often taken for granted and due to our increasing numbers and wasteful practices, the ocean appears to be as vulnerable to harm by human activities as any other environmental realm—and maybe even more so based on the severity and scale of the threats we encounter on a daily basis.
The Cape Whale Coast in South Africa is a Biodiversity HopeSpot worthy of protection.

Sharks - Did you Know?

Sharks - Did you Know?

White Sharks are also known as Great  White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias(Latin) and White Pointer Sharks.

MRI Whale Unit to conduct fieldwork in Walker Bay on Bryde’s whales

MRI Whale Unit to conduct fieldwork in Walker Bay on Bryde’s whales

 During the coming two months, the team will conduct boat-based surveys in Walker Bay to obtain photographs for subsequent individual identification.

Marine Dynamics - Your safety is our priority

Marine Dynamics - Your safety is our priority

We are aware that we need to be careful about HOW we travel, feel safe to let our hearts leap while enjoying the moment and not be concerned about our safety.

Mira, the southern right whale who returned to Hermanus after 3 years

Mira, the southern right whale who returned to Hermanus after 3 years

Mira is a gorgeous Southern Right Whale with a distinctive white blaze over her back. She returned to Hermanus after 3 years with her second calf.

BOOK YOUR WHALE WATCHING & MARINE BIG 5 TRIP TODAY

BOOK YOUR WHALE WATCHING & MARINE BIG 5 TRIP TODAY

Book an unforgettable Whale Watching trip today with Hermanus Whale Watchers, a boat-based whale watching company in South Africa. Hermanus is the capital of the Cape Whale Coast, and about an hour from Cape Town in South Africa.

2019 Annual Aerial Survey for Southern Right Whales - Counting our Whales

2019 Annual Aerial Survey for Southern Right Whales - Counting our Whales

The whale survey, which was conducted by helicopter, found 200 of the whales in a stretch of False Bay, down from over 1,000 last year, the university said in a statement. Still, in 2016 only 119 were seen. The changes may be related to climate conditions in the Southern Ocean, which lies off the Antarctic.

The story of Wendy The Whale

The story of Wendy The Whale

Wendy the Whale is the story about a lone female southern right whale who gets beached on the shore of Hermanus, a small fishing town in South Africa and all the townspeople come together to help release her back into the sea.

A new group of killer whales has moved to South Africa – and they have an appetite for sharks!

A new group of killer whales has moved to South Africa – and they have an appetite for sharks!

There has been a dramatic decline in great white shark sightings in False Bay, Cape Town, and it looks like shark-eating killer whales could be to blame. This new sub-group of killer whale has moved to Cape waters seeking fresh hunting grounds following declines in prey species in other parts of the world.

Secrets of the Southern Right Whales

Secrets of the Southern Right Whales

Southern Right Whales are the welcome visitors from Antartica from June to December every year. But how well do we know these gentle giants of the ocean? Here are a few interesting facts about them.

Naval Sonar Is Killing And Beaching Whales

Naval Sonar Is Killing And Beaching Whales

We have known for a long time that naval sonar has devastating effects on marine life but just exactly how it leads to sickness and death was a mystery till now. Research now proves that decompression sickness can, in fact, occur in marine mammals.

Hammerhead Shark Facts in a nutshell

Hammerhead Shark Facts in a nutshell

The unusual structure of the head makes the head look like a hammer, this is why they are known as "Hammerhead sharks". This "hammer" on its head is also known as the "cephalofoil" Since the eyes are positioned on the ends of the cephalofoil, hammerheads are able to see everything around them, including what is under them, and what is above them.

What is a sea glass beach?

What is a sea glass beach?

Sea glass begins as normal shards of broken glass that are then persistently tumbled and ground until the sharp edges are smoothed and rounded.  How is Sea Glass Formed?  What are Sea Glasses Colors? Where do you find sea glass?

Facts about Southern Right Whales

Facts about Southern Right Whales

Each year Southern Right whales migrate into the coastal waters of the Western Cape to calve and nurse their young. The animals, often mere metres from the shore, provide unsurpassed whale watching opportunities between June and November.

Avian Influenza and African Penguin Update

Avian Influenza and African Penguin Update

 WHAT IS AVIAN INFLUENZA?

Avian influenza, also known as ‘avian flu’ or ‘bird flu’ is an infection of wild birds and commercial or domestic poultry and ostriches. Waterbirds are the natural host of avian influenza.

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