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WHALE WATCHING
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No doubt, the best way to view whales and dolphins up close is from a boat. However, by law, you are not allowed to approach 300m of a whale, unless you are aboard a boat permitted by the Department of Marine and Coastal Management. Permit holders are all members of the South African Boat- Based Whale Watching Association and as such are required to adhere to a strict code of conduct and have undergone training. There are currently only two boat- based whale watching permit holders in Durban, one of which is Isle of Capri.
Join them on an exhilarating 2 hour cruise into the ocean on their boat “Bafana” to view one of the world’s most magnificent mammals, the Humpback Whale! Every year, from June to November, whales can frequently be seen off the KwaZulu-Natal coast on their migratory route, from the Southern Oceans to the warmer tropical waters for mating and giving birth, and when they return, heading for the nutrient-rich waters of Antarctica.
The trip takes you into the Indian Ocean and close to the Mozambican current to view them at close range.
Educational tours • Fun ferry rides • Birthday Parties • Pleasure cruises Fishing • Evening trips • Scatter ashes
14-18 Boatman’s Road, Wilson’s Wharf | Tel: 031-305 3099
Cell: 061 435 8202 info@isleofcapri.co.za | www.isleofcapri.co.za
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