Capetonians have been sharing their joy at having spotted dolphins along the Atlantic Seaboard over the past few days.
As many as 37 whale and dolphin species pass through the Cape’s waters. Some of the most common sightings are dusky dolphins. Dolphins were spotted in Hout Bay several times recently.
Cape Town has a number of spots to view dolphins. The Garden Route offers the best chances of dolphin encounters, with charters leaving from Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, and Port Elizabeth.
A glorious day saw whales blowing and Dolphins playing at dalebrook #i love Cape Town pic.twitter.com/Xmbf9qA4dj
— Cherylcost (@Cherylcost2) February 24, 2018
This was us on an eco tour off the coast of Cape Town.
Why would you want to swim with dolphins in a park? Look how beautiful and graceful they are when they are where they’re supposed to be #ecotour #capetown pic.twitter.com/MFABMMODlS
— ♔ Jennifer ♔ (@britishchickAD) February 23, 2018
In the waters surrounding Cape Town you are likely to spot common, bottlenose and dusky dolphins. On a marine tour you may also encounter Heavysides’ dolphins in the Granger Bay area.
First time kayaking in Cape Town and within minutes dolphins were swimming all around us! Pure magic! ?
?: @gopro #goprofusion https://t.co/VuhuAszvpt pic.twitter.com/28wMKYXOcl— Louis Cole (@funforlouis) February 11, 2018