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Sundowner
Cruises Bird Island Cruise
Penguin Island Cruises
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: R450 per person
Big
discounts for groups.
(Optional extra: lunch at
the Algoa Bay Yacht Club at
R50 per person.)
Departure: Meet at Algoa Bay Yacht Club, Port Elizabeth Harbour at
8.30am for 9am departure.
Catering: Light
refreshments during cruise plus lunch at yacht club (served from 12noon to
1.30pm).
First stage of cruise: Harbour tour and full safety briefing
St Croix Island: We stop for refreshments just off this island
which is home to 50 000 African penguins. We enjoy close-up views
of penguins. We often see Bottlenose Dolphins feeding close to the
island. Dolphins, gannets and other sea birds may be seen on the 25km trip
to the island. After a short overview of the history and ecology of the
island we take off for the next leg of the cruise.
Jahleel and Brenton Islands
We also visit these smaller islands in a journey that takes us past
the site of the future Coega harbour, Bluewater Bay and North End Beach
before sailing back to the PE harbour. Schools of dolphins and resident
Bryde's Whales may be seen on this stretch, and Humpback Whales
(June/July, and October/December) and Southern Right Whales (June/October)
may be sighted in season.
Dolphin facts
Close encounters with Bottlenose Dolphin
schools of 50 to 400 animals are possible. These dolphins breed throughout
the year and so it is usual to see calves with the adults. Other dolphins
that are sighted from time to time are Common Dolphins, which occur in
schools of 200 to 2 000, and Humpback Dolphins which may be seen singly or
in groups of up to 10 animals.
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Sundowner Cruises
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: R225 per person
Big discounts
for groups.
Departure times: 5pm to 6pm
Departure point: Algoa Bay Yacht Club, Port Elizabeth harbour
First stage of cruise: Harbour tour and full safety briefing
The cruise: We take a leisurely cruise along Port Elizabeth's
beautiful beachfront, and also pass the Cape Recife Lighthouse and Bell
Buoy. Cape Fur Seals and numerous sea birds may be seen and sometimes we
encounter whales or schools of dolphins.
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Bird Island Cruise
Visit the Bird Island Group of islands at the eastern extreme of Algoa
Bay. Whales, dolphins,great white sharks, penguins, gannets and Cape Fur
Seals are among the wildlife attractions of this cruise.
Price on request.
Proceeds of Raggy
Charters cruises go towards furthering marine conservation in the Eastern
Cape
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