Heart of Abalone

Heart of Abalone All about ABALONE: Meet this mysterious mollusc and learn about the cultivation of this endangered s

Meet up with your tour guide at the Heart Shed in the New Harbour of Hermanus. Sit back and relax while you learn about the history of abalone in South African and Hermanus' Walker Bay area and the biology and life cycle of this mysterious mollusc and the unfortunate demise of wild stocks due to over-harvest and poaching. Here your guide will share information about abalone in its natural environm

ent and also introduce visitors to abalone farming. After your informative intro, boot-up for a guided walk to experience the aquaculture industry of abalone farming first hand on one the oldest and largest abalone farms in South Africa, Abagold. Visit Abagold's state of the art abalone hatchery where broodstock are cared for and baby abalone (spats) are produced. Experience the farming activities of feeding, tank cleaning and sorting of the abalone first hand. Abalone farming is a play ground for any engineer and the technical infrastructure of the industry is mind-blowing. The tour showcases the impressive sea water pumps and aeration system, back-up power generation, innovative water reticulation & renewable energy projects, which includes viewing the construction of Mean Sea Level's the first ever wave energy converter in South Africa. Learn more about the system & technical infrastructure that keeps Abagold's 12 000 000 abalone healthy and happily housed in their 40 000 baskets!

Such a perfect day for an abalone tour. Making memories!
05/04/2025

Such a perfect day for an abalone tour. Making memories!

The famous Wall of Abalone… We designed this wall display over ten years ago when we first set up our venue and it has b...
12/03/2025

The famous Wall of Abalone…

We designed this wall display over ten years ago when we first set up our venue and it has been a conversation starter and point of interest ever since.

Come visit us and see!

We didn’t let the weather deter us today as a group of Taiwanese tourists visited us at Heart of Abalone. That is the am...
27/08/2024

We didn’t let the weather deter us today as a group of Taiwanese tourists visited us at Heart of Abalone. That is the amazing thing about our abalone farm tour - we will welcome you come rain ⛈️ or shine 🌞!

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These gypsunite plates, embedded with abalone shell, are uniquely and exclusively made by for Heart of Abalone. They ar...
23/08/2024

These gypsunite plates, embedded with abalone shell, are uniquely and exclusively made by for Heart of Abalone. They are the perfect gift or souvenir to take back home from Hermanus as they are light-weight and easy to pack in a suitcase.

The plates and coasters are available on our online shop as well as at the Heart Shed in the New Harbour of Hermanus. Visit us, whether you are a tourist or local! Any weekday…

After our abalone farm tour, you can shop our range of premium abalone products, right at the source!
21/08/2024

After our abalone farm tour, you can shop our range of premium abalone products, right at the source!

Hop on over to our online store on our website to order any of these beautiful abalone inspired jewellery pieces! The pe...
19/08/2024

Hop on over to our online store on our website to order any of these beautiful abalone inspired jewellery pieces! The perfect gift for a special lady.

We are very pleased to report that we have been awarded the honour of being one of the 30 top things to do in Hermanus b...
17/07/2024

We are very pleased to report that we have been awarded the honour of being one of the 30 top things to do in Hermanus by !

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Wow! Isn’t it pretty?Baby abalone shell in diamond resin, encased in sterling silver on a silver necklace. Available in ...
30/05/2024

Wow! Isn’t it pretty?

Baby abalone shell in diamond resin, encased in sterling silver on a silver necklace.

Available in our Heart shop.

We are very excited about our new collaboration with ! Fyn’s fine jewellers are embedding our baby abalone shells in di...
30/05/2024

We are very excited about our new collaboration with !

Fyn’s fine jewellers are embedding our baby abalone shells in diamond resin to create beautiful, unique pieces. This range of jewellery is made exclusively for us and is for sale in our Heart shop in the New Harbour.

Visit us any weekday to see these beauties up close and try them on! 🩵

These beautiful necklaces are available in our shop. The clasps are silver and the workmanship is really good. A lovely ...
25/05/2024

These beautiful necklaces are available in our shop. The clasps are silver and the workmanship is really good. A lovely gift for any special lady!

Ever been on an abalone farm? It is super interesting and fun to do our tour! When in Hermanus next, be sure not to miss...
17/04/2024

Ever been on an abalone farm? It is super interesting and fun to do our tour! When in Hermanus next, be sure not to miss out!

Join us any weekday at 11:00…

The passengers of the Silver Cloud visited us today for an introduction to abalone at the Heart Shed! What a privilege t...
30/03/2024

The passengers of the Silver Cloud visited us today for an introduction to abalone at the Heart Shed! What a privilege to host these guests and show them something that is so iconic of Hermanus.

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Sustainable aquaculture, at its best 🌊 Abagold Farm
24/01/2024

Sustainable aquaculture, at its best 🌊 Abagold Farm

Our abalone tour might just be the perfect activity for you and your family when the weather is just not that perfect fo...
26/12/2023

Our abalone tour might just be the perfect activity for you and your family when the weather is just not that perfect for the beach. And then you can also shop in our Heart Shed for shells, jewellery or canned abalone!

Join us for the 11h00 tour every weekday.

Link to our site is in the bio…

This group of German 🇩🇪 students from Ingolstadt University visited Heart of Abalone on Friday and had the privilege of ...
19/11/2023

This group of German 🇩🇪 students from Ingolstadt University visited Heart of Abalone on Friday and had the privilege of having as their guide.

This is such a fun thing to do - whether you are 8, 18 or 80!

(Thanks Braelea - you are part of the Heart legacy!)





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Aaah our hearts (Hearts) are warm after the visit yesterday from the shofar pastor summit kids on their holiday programm...
05/10/2023

Aaah our hearts (Hearts) are warm after the visit yesterday from the shofar pastor summit kids on their holiday programme! Thanks for bringing them to Heart!

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