GREAT WHITE SHARKS | CAGED WHITE SHARK DIVING | GANSBAAI SCUBA DIVING | SOUTH AFRICA
SHARK DIVING BACKPACKERS
6 Strand Street • Gansbaai
South Africa • 7220
mobile: +27 (0) 83 626 4150
e-mail: accommodation enquiries
South Africa • 7220
mobile: +27 (0) 83 626 4150
e-mail: accommodation enquiries
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The Gansbaai coastline becomes home to the Southern Right Whale from May to December. They come from the Antarctic to the warmer waters of the South African Coast. Calves are mostly born during August, have an average length of 6.1 meters and weigh 1 ton at birth. They suckle for 4-8 months, drinking up to 600 litres of milk per day and growing some 3 cm per day.
Southern Right Whales become 8 to 10 times the size of a bull elephant, a 16-meter giant of some 50 tons and has a life expectancy of 50 to 100 years. Although huge, it is incredibly graceful being able to pass gently under or next to your tour boat. They are friendly and playful and be a bit of a show-off, so pack your camera. A spectacular sight is the breach majestic creature.
Southern Right Whales become 8 to 10 times the size of a bull elephant, a 16-meter giant of some 50 tons and has a life expectancy of 50 to 100 years. Although huge, it is incredibly graceful being able to pass gently under or next to your tour boat. They are friendly and playful and be a bit of a show-off, so pack your camera. A spectacular sight is the breach majestic creature.
THE SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALES OF GANSBAAI
Gansbaai Backpackers is situated in heart of The Cape Overberg, and allows for easy access to the many activities on the Whale Coast. Gansbaai is a peaceful and safe old fishing village on Walker Bay which is known worldwide as the Capital of the Great White Shark. Gansbaai is also considered to offer the best boat and land based Whale Watching. Home to the Big 2, Great White Sharks and Southern Right Whales and this beautiful region has much to offer backpacking visitors.
Gansbaai and the neighbouring Hermanus and Stanford feature a large amount of Attractions and Adventure Activities:
• Caged Shark Diving (see Backpackers Shark Dive Special Offer)
• Land or Boat based Whale Watching Tours
• Birkenhead Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting (Discount Voucher)
• Gansbaai Harbour and Fish Factory Tours
• Raka Wine Estate and Wine Tasting
• Klipgat Caves - Underground limestone carved by the Indian Ocean
• Scuba Diving Course
• Danger Point Lighthouse
• Stanford Cove and Pearly Beach - excellent tanning and swimming beaches.
• Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum
Gansbaai Restaurants offer a variety of fine fare with GANSBAAI SALOON Pub & Grill being a firm favourite amongst the locals.
Gansbaai and the neighbouring Hermanus and Stanford feature a large amount of Attractions and Adventure Activities:
• Caged Shark Diving (see Backpackers Shark Dive Special Offer)
• Land or Boat based Whale Watching Tours
• Birkenhead Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting (Discount Voucher)
• Gansbaai Harbour and Fish Factory Tours
• Raka Wine Estate and Wine Tasting
• Klipgat Caves - Underground limestone carved by the Indian Ocean
• Scuba Diving Course
• Danger Point Lighthouse
• Stanford Cove and Pearly Beach - excellent tanning and swimming beaches.
• Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum
Gansbaai Restaurants offer a variety of fine fare with GANSBAAI SALOON Pub & Grill being a firm favourite amongst the locals.
GANSBAAI ATTRACTIONS AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
