Humpback Whales – we’re happy they’re back in Plett!

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Come June, eyes are kept peeled for that elusive blow as boat trips start taking a turn off the point and further to sea searching, and hoping, for the first sighting of a Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae. Humpback Whales are large animals, measuring 13-14 m in length and weighing 30-40 tonnes. They have a big […]

Magic Moment of the Week: Penguin Rescue

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We were doing a rock pool health survey near Beacon Isle Hotel when an African Penguin washed up onto the shore just near us. One of the employees at BI Hotel informed us about the location and we went and collected the penguin. Speaking about being in a right place at the right time! The […]