27/06/2025
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The arrival of our annual giant visitors brings immense excitement, with whale watchers eagerly following these magnificent creatures as they glide and frolic along the shore. For the more adventurous, numerous charter boats are available to take visitors closer to the action.
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๐ Where to stay? Our cozy duet in Diaz provides a comfortable and homely atmosphere. This fully self-catering unit includes two bedrooms, a spacious living and dining area, and an open kitchen. The enclosed courtyard serves as a perfect play area for little ones.
Donโt wait too long to book, as our calendar fills up quickly! Find us online or reach out to Adri directly on +27 76 550 6806 for direct bookings.
PS: We are booked over Christmas and New Year.
Mossel Bay Mossel Bay Boat Adventures
๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฉ๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ก๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐? Letโs dive in!
If you've joined us on a whale-watching tour and spotted a whale with strange white or pale patches on its skin, youโre not alone! These spots are completely natural and actually tell us a lot about the whaleโs life and health.
Most commonly seen on Southern Right Whales along the Mossel Bay coast, these white patches are caused by callosities โ roughened patches of skin that appear grey or white. But here's the fascinating part: they arenโt actually white themselves!
The white appearance comes from colonies of tiny crustaceans called whale lice (cyamids) that live on the callosities. These lice are harmless to the whale and tend to gather in specific areas like the head, chin, and around the blowhole.
Each whale has a unique pattern of callosities, much like a fingerprint, and researchers use these markings to identify individual whales!
So next time you spot those curious white patches, youโre actually witnessing one of natureโs amazing ID cards โ a living map that tells scientists who the whale is and even a little about where itโs been.
