Whale watching excursion in Plettenberg bay

The Ecological boat tour leaves from the Central Beach with an exciting beach launch and heads east past the bird sanctuary and Keurbooms beach to Arch Rock.

There you usually encounter Bottlenose and the rare Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins, as well as some shark species.

From Arch Rock you will head into the middle of the Bay where pelagic seabirds are normally to be found some 7km from the shore. Out there the resident Bryde’s whales may be seen, as well as Common dolphins or Southern Right and Humpback whales during their season.

You will then traverse the Bay to the point of Robberg Peninsula and out to the Wild side, often seeing groups of whales and pods of dolphins.

Cruising back along the inside of Robberg, you will see the unique geology from this unusual viewpoint and can observe the growing Cape Fur Seal Colony.

Finally you will head back along the Robberg beach, while a brief rundown on the history of the area is given.

After passing the Beacon Island Hotel, built on the site of an original Whaling Station, the tour ends to the Central Beach.

No sightings can be guaranteed.

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