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Ocean Safaris is a boat based Whale and Dolphin watching Company. Permitted to conduct close encoun What do I bring along? Yourself, your family and your friends.
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We are legally permitted to conduct close encounter experiences !!!! Exploring the bay for over 10 years, Ocean Safaris, a family run business, lets the wildlife and weather shape your journey, giving you a unique opportunity to see some of the ocean’s largest and most mysterious inhabitants in their natural environment. There is no particular dress, we suggest you wear comfortable clothing and sh

oes and bring along a jacket. Sun screen, hat and sunglasses are also good items to pack. Camera’s and other gadgets are allowed on board at your own risk. What will I be doing? Exploring the coastline and rich waters in and around our bay, searching for whales, dolphins, seals, sharks, seabirds and more. Come on a voyage of discovery as you search for Plettenberg Bays majestic creatures of the deep. What will I see? Our climate is changing and these changes seem to be affecting our marine life, in particular the Southern Rights. Over the past two years, sightings of Southern Right whales have dropped, but we see more Brydes and Humpbacks than before. Our dolphin sightings are awesome and include the playful Bottlenose, energetic Commons and the highly endangered Humpbacked dolphins. A variety of sea birds are sighted as well as the ever growing Cape Fur seal population. We see many different animals that come into our bay to say hello. Particular species cannot be guaranteed as these animals are being viewed in their natural environment but times of year can depict their occurrence. This is a true “seafari” and every one is different, you never know what you will find …. How will I know what to look for? Highly qualified and experienced marine guides aboard will guide you through the different species you are likely to encounter, showing you how to identify them and where to look. They will be on hand to answer any questions you might have, talk about the history, geology and wildlife during your adventure! What about the boats? Ocean Safaris boats are inspected regularly by the South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). With over 10 years of experience operating marine tours in the area ensures we have the right vessel and equipment to help guarantee your safety on every tour. Where is ocean safaris? Milkwood Centre, Hopwood Street, Central Beach , Plettenberg bay
GPS: 23° 23.344' E 34° 03.354' S

BOOKINGS: 082 784 5729 OR 044 5334963

Due to limited numbers, all trips require prior booking. Don’t miss your place! Please note all cruises are weather dependent and at skipper’s discretion
an alternative vessel may be used at times

28/08/2023

Was really amazing seeing my old friend Valie yesterday. As usual he was very busy chasing the girls around the bay. I've known old Valie since I started working at Ocean Safaris in 2001.
Valie is known as a brindle male due to the very distinctive discoloration. Every year I can't wait to see which of my old friends come back to Plett.
Valie is just one of many Southern right individuals that I've had the privilege of knowing for the past 22 years. What a blessing 🙌 to share there personal space in our beautiful bay.

07/06/2023

On our 12h30 trip yesterday (Tues 6th June) we were treated to a sighting of two different whale species travelling together, which is fairly unusual. In the clip below, you will see that the blow of the first whale is split, or V-shaped, indicating that it is a southern right whale (the first sighting of this species this year). The second blow is a single more upright blow from a humpback whale. If you look carefully you'll also notice that the southern right whale does not have a dorsal fin whereas the humpback does. Some helpful features to look out for when trying to ID our winter visitors this season. The humpback whale northward migration to the warmer waters of the Western Indian Ocean, where they breed, is now well underway and we look forward to welcoming you onboard soon to discover the marine life of our beautiful bay. Video clip: Manon Payet.

23/03/2023

22/03/2023

We got blown away by a group of 16 Orcas in the bay on our 9.30 trip. What an amazing sighting as it is one of the biggest pods roaming our beautiful coastline.
We've seen the Orcas on 4 occasions for 2023 so far , which is the most for us so far.

30/09/2022

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Yesterday a small pod of Risso’s dolphins was driven into Taiji’s cove, and slaughtered.

It is heartbreaking to continually hear news like this during the 6-month long drive season, but it's important to keep in mind that these hunts are ultimately kept profitable by the global captivity industry (as dolphins that are live-captured sell to captive facilities for far greater amounts than slaughtered dolphins do for meat). Thanks to our ongoing efforts along with tireless work of grassroots activists all over the world, a growing number of places have banned the purchase of dolphins from Taiji, or have banned cetacean captivity altogether.

It's up to all of us to continue raising awareness and moving others to action. Let's continue to take action every day until the cove is always blue and every tank is empty: https://bit.ly/HelpJapansDolphins

Photo of wild Risso's dolphins by Tracie S.

31/07/2022

Orcas plett awesome

06/07/2022

Wales ..team family ...enjoying sunny south Africa ...the guys getting ready face south Africa on Saturday

29/06/2022

16/06/2022

Whale 🐋 season is back

27/05/2022

We are said to report the second grind of the year has resulted in the death of over 100 pilot whales. The hunt took place last night on , the southern most of the Faroe Islands.⁠
It's important to remember that modern Faroese communities are not even remotely reliant upon whale meat as a food source and are as far from a subsistence existence as any other modern European country. Growing evidence suggests meat from these hunts is often wasted, dumped at sea, or incinerated.⁠

TAKE ACTION: Speak up against these hunts at bit.ly/StopTheGrindadrap

10/05/2022

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Update:⁠
This weekend, an estimated 63 pilot whales were killed in Sandagerði, Faroe Islands, marking the first hunt of 2022.⁠
While our work continues to change hearts and minds in the Faroes, we must let the Faroese Government know that we condemn these brutal hunts.⁠
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TAKE ACTION: Please join us and send a letter to the Faroese Government to express your opposition to the hunts and support the Faroese voices that are speaking out against the hunts. Go to: bit.ly/OPSAction
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Photo: Blue Planet Society

24/03/2022

Taiji has amassed one of the largest collections of captive dolphins in the world.

10/03/2022

Police have opened investigations into dolphin and whale meat being sold in Wakayama Prefecture after accepting a criminal complaint regarding illegal levels of dangerous toxins.

23/02/2022

And the slaughter has started again 😡

19/11/2021

This is absolutely crazy 😡😡😡😡😡

03/11/2021

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05/10/2021

17/09/2021

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HUGO the killer whale was said to have been so unhappy in his captivity at an aquarium that he slammed his head into the wall of his tank until he died. The orca suffered a brain aneurysm after rep…

03/08/2021

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BREAKING: Quota for the 2021/22 drive hunt season has been released. The quota has increased from 1749 to 1849 this season, with an increase in the catch quota for melon-headed whales (200 last season, 300 this season). The drive hunt season begins on/around September 1st. Learn more and help take action: bit.ly/TaijiFAQ

10/05/2021

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Adventure Hut, Parking Area, Central Beach
Plettenberg Bay
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+27827845729

Website

http://www.oceansafaris.co.za/

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Was really amazing seeing my old friend Valie yesterday. As usual he was very busy chasing the girls around the bay. I've known old Valie since I started working at Ocean Safaris in 2001. Valie is known as a brindle male due to the very distinctive discoloration. Every year I can't wait to see which of my old friends come back to Plett. Valie is just one of many Southern right individuals that I've had the privilege of knowing for the past 22 years. What a blessing 🙌 to share there personal space in our beautiful bay.

We got blown away by a group of 16 Orcas in the bay on our 9.30 trip. What an amazing sighting as it is one of the biggest pods roaming our beautiful coastline. We've seen the Orcas on 4 occasions for 2023 so far , which is the most for us so far. #oceansafaris #MostExperiencedcrew #orcasloveoceansafaris