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Watch humpback whales and southern right whales on a boat trip off Plettenberg
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Watch humpback whales and southern right whales up close – on a respectful boat trip off the coast of Plettenberg Bay.
What you can experience here
When the sea opens and a powerful back slowly glides through the waves, it begins a moment you won’t forget in a hurry. Every year, southern right whales and humpback whales pass along the coast of Plettenberg Bay on their journey to the warmer waters of the south. A guided boat trip takes you closer to these impressive ocean giants without disturbing them.
The tours start directly at Central Beach. With experienced guides you head out onto the ocean, where – with a bit of luck – you can watch the whales’ characteristic exhalation: a tall, steamy blow rising metres into the sky. Gentle rolling movements often follow as the animals surface and dive again, accompanied by the powerful beat of the fluke. With humpback whales you may even see breaches, when several tonnes of body weight seem to lift almost weightlessly out of the water.
In the season from June to November your chances are especially good. Dolphins often accompany the boat and occasionally a seal appears between the waves. The trip takes around two hours and offers not only wildlife watching but also a change of perspective: seeing the coast of Plettenberg Bay from the water alone is worth the journey.
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Where you can book it
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Plettenberg Bay: whale watching boat trip
2:00 h · from €47
Operator: Ocean Safaris Garden Route · 4.5 out of 5 (164 reviews)
What others say about Ocean Safaris Garden Route
Nutzer loben den Anbieter für freundliches, fachkundiges Personal und professionelle, gut organisierte Touren mit beeindruckenden Begegnungen mit Meeresbewohnern. Kritik richtet sich hauptsächlich gegen unklare Kommunikation und unfreundliche Anmeldung, während die Guides durchweg positiv bewertet werden.
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Plettenberg Bay: whale watching boat trip
1:30 h · from €51
Operator: Ocean Blue Adventures · 4.5 out of 5 (46 reviews)
What others say about Ocean Blue Adventures
Ocean Blue Adventures bietet meist positive Erlebnisse mit freundlichen, informativen Guides und spannenden Touren. Einige Nutzer kritisieren allerdings das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis sowie enttäuschende Sichtungen und den Umgang mit Kunden bei ausbleibenden Walbeobachtungen.
Operator reviews are based on travellers' opinions and were summarised with the help of AI.
Categories
- Wildlife watching
- Tours
Where you'll find it
Parkplatz am Central Beach in Plettenberg Bay · 14 Hopwood St, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, Südafrika
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Photo credits: Emily Moon River Lodge