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When to see them |
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Whale Sharks move North & South bound along our
coastal region in close proximity to the shoreline.Average
size: 5-7 metersFeeding: Filter feedersNature: Docile
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November to April Annually |
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Raggies congregate on ¼ mile reef to gestate
annually. Average of 20 sharks per season, peaking at
50.Average size: 2.5 – 3 metersNature: Docile |
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December to March Annually |
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Humpback Whales migrate from the Cape to Northern
Madagascar annually.Average size: 13 – 16 metersNorthbound
awesome displays of breaching, southbound mothers and
calves inshore. Nature: Docile and shy |
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May to November Annually |
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Short-fin Pilot WhalesMigrate South at the start of
winter. Groups of up to 1500 individuals recorded off
Sodwana Bay.Average size: 3.5 – 6 metersNature:
indifferent |
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May to November Annually |
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Females nest along Sodwana Bays coastline at night
& lay up to 120 eggs per nest. Eggs hatch between
55 – 60 days later and hatchlings wait for nightfall
to emerge from sand and head for the water |
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Nesting
October to March annually at night.
Hatching
December to April annually at night |
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