Ocean Safaris
Abstract: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Description:
Welcome to the world of Ocean Safaris. Situated
in Plettenberg Bay one of SA’s most diverse bays.
The sheltered, warm waters attract a multitude of marine
species from the endangered African Oystercatcher to juvenile
hammerhead sharks and thousands of Common dolphins, which
come into the bay to feed. We are an environmentally conscious
eco-marine operation and we conduct all our cruises with
a strict code of conduct.
Our local skippers and tour guides provide a personalized
service and give insight into the wide spectrum of marine
life and geology of the area. The tour begins with a unique
dry launch into the surf zone and ends with a ride straight
back onto the beach….
We offer two different types of Dolphin & Whale watching
cruises: DISCOVERY CRUISES and PREMIUM CRUISES (Close Encounter).
BOTH cruises are essentially the same and we don’t
call them the BEST SEAFARI BY FAR for nothing!! We take
special notice of any dolphins in the area, visit the seals
and check out any seabirds, sharks and other marine species
that may be around, you never know what you are going to
see!! Our records show that OCEAN SAFARIS see more animals
than anywhere else in the country!
PREMIUM cruises are ‘CLOSE ENCOUNTER’ tours.
These are conducted on our permitted whale watching vessel
“Fatboy”. This permit allows our licenced boat
to approach whales up to 50 m. The whales may then move
closer if they wish…. Whales are usually inquisitive
and generally move closer and alongside the boat! . Only
permitted boats may approach whales to this distance, all
other sea vessels must maintain a 300m distance from the
whales. ‘Official’ whale season, based on the
presence of Southern Right Whales along our coastline, runs
between July and November… however, we are fortunate
to have Humpback Whales between April and January. Bryde’s
whales are seen along our coastline ALL year round, so there
is always a chance of getting ‘up close and personal’
with whales in South Africa. DISCOVERY cruises are run on
our boats which do not hold permits and are legally obliged
to stay 300 meters from whales. These cruises operate all
year around.
What To Bring
· A hat
· Sun cream
· Warm top
· Camera
Dress according to the weather.
We also provide slash and life jackets.
Contact Details:
Central Beach, Plettenberg Bay
Tel: +27 (0)44 533 4963
Cell: +27 (0)82 784 5729
info@oceansafaris.co.za
www.oceansafaris.co.za
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