Whale watching excursion in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

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Join Ocean Blue Adventures aboard their open-top boat for a specialised and information-rich whale watching experience in Plettenberg Bay!

Plettenberg Bay is one of the central highlights along South Africa’s world-renowned Garden Route, a coastal region stretching from Mossel Bay to Storms River that offers visitors an astounding array of exciting activities and breathtaking landscapes to boot! At the heart of this incredible area and surrounded by unlimited fun things to do, Plettenberg Bay is a quaint seaside town particularly known for whale watching!

With Ocean Blue Adventures, you will have the opportunity to see two types of whales during their season between June and November: the Southern Right Whales in Plettenberg Bay itself, and a little further outside the bay, Humpback whales who travel along the coastline! There is no better feeling than seeing these incredible and gigantic creatures frolicking in their natural habitat. After an exciting boat launch from the shore and through the surf, as you relax comfortably on board your whale watching boat in Plettenberg Bay, you will have the chance to watch in awe as whales breach the water in a playful arc, or swim side by side with their calf. You will also get to have a closeup look of a large cape-fur seal colony and enjoy the wheeling flight of a variety of seabirds.

Being one of the first South African whale watching companies to receive a government permit, Ocean Blue Adventures is proud to be able to hold this specialist permit that allows them to carefully approach whales up to 50m in Plettenberg Bay and offer guests an unparalleled whale viewing opportunity. Ocean Blue Adventures is passionate about the ocean and of whales – not only will their informative guides share their deep knowledge of whales with you during the boat tour, but they also take every precaution to follow ethical whale watching regulations. When you go whale watching in Plettenberg Bay with Ocean Blue Adventures, you can rest assured that you are choosing a tour that puts the well-being of whales first!

Book your whale watching boat tour in Plettenberg Bay now and experience the best of South Africa’s Garden Route!

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Practical information

1.5 hour whale watching boat tour in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.


Course of events

-Meet guides at shopfront 30 minutes before departure

-Check in

-Receive safety and activity briefing

-Walk to beach and board boat

-Get pulled out to sea right from the shoreline

-90 minutes of whale watching!

-Return to beach

-Disembark and head to the Ocean Blue Adventures shop

-End of activity

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

Sea life sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Don't forget to wear warm clothes and a wind breaker as it can get chilly on board.

This activity is not available to pregnant people.

Meeting point:
Shop 1 Milkwood centre Hopwood Street, Plettenberg Bay
Spoken languages:Afrikaans, English
Included
  • Life jacket
Excluded
  • Drinks
Do not forget to bring
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Suncream
  • Your photo camera
  • Warm top

Reviews

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4.8/5

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Yoram S., Israel — 12/10/2017
5/5
Well organised. Good sightings of whales and dolphins
Patricia L., Netherlands — 02/12/2023
4/5
Nice trip. Did not see a lot of whales though. We had fun and the guide was fun. Booking was a bit odd. We choose 08:30 and got a different time slot but that did not show in the email. We could not call them.
Catherine C., South Africa — 11/09/2024
5/5
Surrounded by whales!
Greg L., South Africa — 11/09/2024
5/5
Whales everywhere...
Rochelle V., South Africa — 15/08/2024
5/5
10/10 would recommend to anyone

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