Volunteers visit Siyakula School
Our volunteers hosted a lesson about animal identification…We visit the Siyakula School every Thursday where we are able to interact and teach these amazing children…
Testimonies from our past volunteers!!
Although we are always sad to say goodbye to our wonderful volunteers – we do encourage them to share with us their experiences and feelings about the programme. We think it is important to share those feelings with you so when you are deciding whether to become an ORCA Volunteer or not you can browse […]
Facts on Pansy shells
When walking on the beach in Plettenberg Bay different kinds of shells from marine animals can be found like Cuttlefish bones, mussels, clams and the most attractive of all, the pansy shell (Echinodiscus bisperforatus). The pansy shell is an icon for Plettenberg Bay and is the symbol for the Bitou Municipality. Even though they are […]
Oil Spills have an impact on Marine Animals
“What is an oil Spill?” An oil spill is a release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment due to human activities and is a form of pollution. Oil spills normally refer to the marine environment when oil is released from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and wells. “What effect do oil spills have?” […]
Humpback Whale Sightings
The Humpback Whales sightings the past week have been amazing at Ocean Blue Adventures, with guests having a blast. Did you know: Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) can grow up to 15m in length and weigh between 30-40 tonnes making it the 5th largest whale. They are normally found migrating single or in small groups aggregating […]
Can Whales and dolphins dive deep….
When we (humans) go diving we need to take a tank of oxygen with us to stay underwater for a longer period of time. It’s not only the lack of oxygen that makes it hard to dive, it´s also the pressure that the water put on the body. For every 10 meters of water we […]
A Knysna Seahorse was found…Exciting news!!
Exciting news! A Knysna Seahorse (Hippocampus Capensis) was found by the Orca Foundation in the Keurbooms River on the 5th August 2014 during a Seahorse Survey with the help of Prodive. This is the first sighting since the 2007 floods. Why the Knysna seahorse is considered the most endangered seahorse in the world The Knysna […]
Plett Hope Spot Initiative…..
What a wonderful place we live in! Gorgeous beaches, mountains, rivers, fynbos, forest and ocean – a natural wonderland with wonderful people, what more can we ask for? Plett has everything going for it and that is one of the reasons why Plett has been chosen as one of only five international Hope Spots in […]
Kayaking with Southern Rights!!!
Volunteers having a blast in Plettenberg Bay. The Volunteers went Kayaking in the bay and Alex loved to capsize the kayah. During their trip, they were very privileged in viewing several Southern right Whales including a very rare white calve. The Southern Right Whales come into Plettenberg Bay this time of the year and have […]