Ivanhoe Sea Safaris

is regarded as one of the leading boat-based whale watching company in South Africa.  We also boast one of the limited whale watching permits allocated country wide.  We specialize in Boat Based Whale Watching and we pride ourselves in offering a uniquely personalized service to all our clients.

We operate in Area 6 of Walker Bay which is celebrated as the best location from which to view the magnificent Southern Right Whales.  Our guests are looked after in lavish style by our fully qualified, proficient and registered whale guides whose only duty is to make your trip as memorable as possible. The safety of our guests is paramount and we have all-encompassing public liability insurance.

Area 6 of Walker Bay has the town of Hermanus on its Northern shore and the town of Gansbaai on its Southern shore.  The Ivanhoe launches from the quaint fishing harbor of Gansbaai, from there we travel along the Cliffs of De Kelders and on towards Plaat beach.  Gansbaai is a beautiful, scenic 35-minute drive from Hermanus and a two-hour drive from Cape Town.

Southern Right Whale Facts

The southern right whale is a baleen whale and one of three species classified as right whales. This species is easily distinguished from others because of their broad back without a dorsal fin, wide pectoral fins, a long arching mouth that begins above the eye and small rough patches of skin (or callosities) on its large head.

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris is at White Shark Diving Company.

3 days ago

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris
SHARK cage dive and WHALE trip combo 🦈🐋 ☀️Definitely the most popular combo on the list! Enjoy a day filled with adventure starting with a morning Shark Cage Dive! This experience begins with a breakfast while you signed in and prepare for your dive. Once everyone is checked in you receive a quick safety briefing and head to the boat for your departure. On the boat you get amazing sightings of the sharks coming right up to the boat for that face to face encounter. 🦈Kitted in a wetsuit and googles you are ready to brave the elements, you climb into your cage and wait for the sharks to come and greet you! The friendly and informative crew ensure you get the best out of your experience and also keep you feeling safe wether you’re in the cage or on the boat ⚓️After you’ve braved the sharks you return to land for a warm cooked meal and a debrief. Once you’re done eating and all prepared for round two! You travel a short distance to the Gansbaai harbour where you join us for a 2 hour boat based whale trip. Your time in the water is now done and you get to enjoy a birds eye view of the whales and hopefully other sea life too! We spend most of our time looking for Southern Right Whales but we also target all the following species:🦀 Brydes Whales🦀 Humpback Whales🦀 Dolphin (Common, Bottle nose and more)🦀 Cape Fur Seal🦀 Penguin🦀 Marine Birdlife⚠️ Please note: as we are working with nature and have a deep respect for the ocean and her animals we cannot guarantee any sightings on either of these trips. Don’t worry, we have systems in place should this happen 😁Around 3.30 pm you will be done with your trip and ready to head home after a day on the water 🐋🦈☀️ (we are also able to offer this combo over 2 days)📹 The below video is an idea of what you will experience on your shark cage dive! We had 2 of our crew join White Shark Diving Company on one of their morning excursions this week! 10/10 experience that they would recommend to anyone (even if you don’t want to climb in the cage) Let us know if you have any questions 👍🏼🔗 Follow this link to live track some of our Southern Right Whales as they head back to the feeding grounds: https://www.mammalresearchinstitute.science/whale-unit📞 Call or WhatsApp on +27 (0) 82 926 7977✉️ Email - info@whaleviewing.co.za 🖥️ Website - www.whaleviewing.co.za📷 Follow us on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/ivanhoeseasafaris/🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://bit.ly/3lZVrrl ... See MoreSee Less

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Ivanhoe Sea Safaris is with Johann Nel and 2 others.

1 week ago

Ivanhoe Sea Safaris
🐋 DID YOU KNOW💡Southern Right Whales are naturally friendly, inquisitive animals that swim slowly and prefer to stick close to the coast. That makes these whales great for viewing as they can be easier to spot and are curious enough to come right up to the boat to get a better look at it, giving us the chance to get a better look at them! That is exactly what happened on todays trip 😁Definitely our closest encounter for the season… so far 😉 don’t miss out on your opportunity to see these gentle giants up close. Our next trip is Saturday at 1pm with a few seats still open 👏🏻 📞 🔗 Follow this link to live track some of our Southern Right Whales as they head back to the feeding grounds: https://www.mammalresearchinstitute.science/whale-unit📞 Call or WhatsApp on +27 (0) 82 926 7977✉️ Email - info@whaleviewing.co.za 🖥️ Website - www.whaleviewing.co.za📷 Follow us on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/ivanhoeseasafaris/🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://bit.ly/3lZVrrl ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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White Shark Projects

2 weeks ago

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Epic day on the sea today for our volunteers. 4 great white sharks, humpback whales, southern right whales… what more could we ask for! Days do not get better than this!Want to join our volunteer programme?Contact us now on volunteer@whitesharkprojects.co.zaThanks to our volunteer @cilantroll for these great clips! White Shark Video White Shark Projects Gansbaai Tourism Love Cape Town Volunteer & Travel Ivanhoe Sea Safaris#shark #greatwhiteshark #apexpredator #humpbackwhale #marineanimals #volunteer #volunteertravel #dontmissout #daysdontgetbetterthanthis #volunteerism #magicmoments #exploregansbaai ... See MoreSee Less

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Ivanhoe Sea Safaris

2 weeks ago

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After all the rain and wind we finally see a break in the clouds and some sunshine on the horizon ☀️ 🌅We have trips running on Thursday, Friday and maybe Sunday! Before the next bad weather comes to Walker bay 🌧 Call us or send a WhatsApp to book your seats. Keep up with our Weekly weather forecasts to plan your trips in advance and avoid disappointment 📆 🔗 Follow this link to live track some of our Southern Right Whales as they head back to the feeding grounds: https://www.mammalresearchinstitute.science/whale-unit📞 Call or WhatsApp on +27 (0) 82 926 7977✉️ Email - info@whaleviewing.co.za 🖥️ Website - www.whaleviewing.co.za📷 Follow us on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/ivanhoeseasafaris/🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://bit.ly/3lZVrrl ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Trip Diary Updates! 🐋🐬🦭🐟🐠Our first few trips of the season have not disappointed! While we have not seen as many whales as the peak season (August/September) we have had an abundance of viewings for our guests to enjoy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Sightings summary for the past week:🦀 6 Humpback Whales🦀 4 Brydes Whales🦀 4 Southern Right Whales🦀 2 groups of 200 - 300 Bottle nose Dolphins🦀 Colony of Cape Fur Seals feeding🦀 African Penguin🇿🇦 Southern Africa has an abundance of marine life with over 30 species of Dolphins and Whales, Walker Bay mainly has 3 whale species and 3 Dolphin Species that can be seen regularly, but others do sometimes come into the bay, however this is rare and unpredictable.We have another trip going out at 1pm tomorrow before the week of bad weather ahead ⛈Give us a call or a WhatsApp to reserve your seats 📞🔗 Follow this link to live track some of our Southern Right Whales as they head back to the feeding grounds: https://www.mammalresearchinstitute.science/whale-unit📞 Call or WhatsApp on +27 (0) 82 926 7977✉️ Email - info@whaleviewing.co.za 🖥️ Website - www.whaleviewing.co.za📷 Follow us on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/ivanhoeseasafaris/🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here - https://bit.ly/3lZVrrl ... See MoreSee Less

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