Guides to the seals and to Plett
Written by the crew that launches off Central Beach every day. Updated as the seasons change.
Robberg Nature Reserve: hikes, fees and sealsThe three circuits, what they cost and how to see the colony from the cliff.
Things to do in Plettenberg BayA working crew’s list, with a three-day plan.
Best time to swim with sealsMonth by month, with sea temperatures and the winter pause.
Whale watching in Plettenberg BayWhich whales pass Plett, when, and where to watch from.
Swim with seals: Plett or Cape Town?Two colonies, two oceans. An honest comparison.
Are seals dangerous?How seals behave around people and what to do when one swims up.
What to wear and bringThe short packing list, and what we hand you at the beach.
A Garden Route itinerary with Plett in the middleFive to seven days from Mossel Bay to Storms River.
Cape fur seal factsThe species, from pups to bulls.
The Robberg seal colonyGone for a century, back in thousands.
Plettenberg Bay beachesWhich beach for what.
Safety, sharks and rabiesThe risks and how they are managed.
Ready to meet the seals?
Trips leave Central Beach at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 every day, weather permitting. Pick a date and we will have a wetsuit waiting.