Coffee Bay, Ocean View Hotel
This was a special talk for me as the Fort Hare Honours students were participating in their honours camp and were part of the audience for the talk. It was amazing to think that tomorrows future scientists were present at this talk and wonder what they would take away from their honours camp and year, […]
Kob Inn Beach Resort, Wild Coast
The short cut between Mazeppa Bay and Kob Inn is not something we would recommend. We were grateful that we had 4 X 4 and diff lock. Arriving made the trip worth it. We were greeted by the Sub Antarctic fur seal who had popped over the 6 km separating the resorts (its quicker to […]
Mazeppa Bay Hotel
This talk was the first of the wild coast talks and just getting there was an experience. We crossed the Pont at Kei mouth and then travelled on a virtually brand-new tar road for several kilometres (a rare beast in these areas. We then travelled on a dirt road which many describe as knowing you […]
Morgan Bay
The afternoon meal at Morgan Bay Hotel (Morgans Bay rate payers association, NSRI station 47 Kei Mouth) was a stunning accompaniment to the talk. The audience participated in the talk making it a very lively session. The whales even joined in with breaches and tail slaps that were visible from the balcony. Several bait balls […]
Kenton-on-Sea
We were hosted by the Kenton-on-Sea Round Table and the boys organised a wonderful curry for a wild and windy day. The talk followed the springboks beating Australia and this meant that the audience were very engaged and active. The wild blustery seas outside contrasted with the roaring fire and comradery inside. Here one of […]
Cape St Francis & St Francis tourism
We were hosted by Cape St Francis resorts and had lovely self-catering accommodation. The conference venue with the sound facilities were amazing as the hall was packed and my voice was saved by the wonderful lapel microphones and microphones. St Francis tourism did a wonderful job in organising a welcoming of the whale’s festivals, organising […]
Plett Ocean Festival
Plett Tourism hosted the Plett Ocean Festival from the 30 June to the 9th of July. The festival is both a celebration of Plett’s most beloved treasures: its ocean, marine life and beaches, and concentrated conversations about marine conservation. We were invited to be part of the Plett marine science symposium which took place at […]
East London Aquarium
The East London aquarium is South Africa’s oldest aquarium and opened its doors originally in 1931 and lies on the esplanade on the beachfront in East London. The viewing deck is the best place to watch whales with daily sightings from August to November. You will also know when there are whales in the bay […]
Chintsa Green Coast, Crawfords Beach Lodge
Arriving at Crawfords Beach Lodge the first thing we noticed was the wonderful view, the day was cold and blustery however the smaller venue allowed for a much longer and stimulating question and answer session. The talk series was to raise funds for the Chintsa Green Coast. Unfortunately, the weather kept people away. The discussion […]