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| Come, take a tour through this unique town with us - and explore
endless horizons! |
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Sun-drenched, north facing beaches, outstanding coastal
cuisine and the only working harbour for commercial as well as leisure
craft in the Garden Route, makes Mossel Bay a veritable mecca for outdoor
enthusiasts in search of a Mediterranean type climate and lifestyle.
In season, from June to November, the 65 km Whale Route along the greater
Mossel Bay coastline is superbly suited to view whales. Four species are
seen along this route, of which Southern Right Whales are the most commonly
sighted when they come into Mossel Bay to calve. There are however also
Humpback, Bryde's and Killer Whales frequenting the route. |
| With the ocean on its doorstep, the greater Mossel Bay offers
an abundance of other marine life. Seal Island in the bay are home to a
breeding colony of hundreds of seals and their cubs. They can be viewed
during an island cruise or even from land. |
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Schools of up to 500 dolphins make a spectacular sight
and can often be seen at play in the bay and along the St Blaize hiking
trail.
Experience the charm of Mossel Bay harbour and watch whales, dolphins
and seals at play in the bay from a yacht during the one hour Harbour
Tour.
Mossel Bay have a long standing association with fishing of both the
sports and commercial varieties. |
| Ski-boats, deep-sea fishing boats and other vessels make the
most of the bounties of this part of the Indian Ocean. To this day, Mossel
Bay is famous for its marlin, sole, mussels and oysters. |
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Take a walk to the local Shell Museum and Aquarium and
see a variety of live shellfish kept in a simulated natural habitat. Another
exhibition gives an overview of man's use of shells throughout history.
For the more adventurous, scuba diving along the shoreline opens up a colourful
and astonishing underwater wonderworld. |
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