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Dolphin – Algoa Bay – Algoa Bay

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This image referencing 'Algoa Bay' is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the name of the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more images. Dolphin - Algoa Bay Image by Mig Gilbert This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Algoa Bay. Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the photographer. Submit your own Port Elizabeth images here. … [Read more...] about Dolphin – Algoa Bay – Algoa Bay

Dolphin Rescued off of Cape Recife Beach

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At 07h20 on Saturday morning 11 August, NSRI Station 6 Port Elizabeth were alerted to a dolphin stranded on Cape Recife beach. Sea Rescue Volunteers, Bay World staff and members of the nelson Mandela Bay Marine Animal Stranding Network responded straight to the scene where they found a Common Dolphin well up on the beach. Port Elizabeth NSRI Station Commander Ian Gray said," We helped Dr Greg Hoffman and the Stranding Network volunteers to load the adult female Common Dolphin into their … [Read more...] about Dolphin Rescued off of Cape Recife Beach

Dolphin Coast Challenge Gives McGregor and Furby Partnership Double Gold and National Titles

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Dolphin Coast Challenge Gives McGregor and Furby Partnership Double Gold and National Titles: Hank McGregor and Lee Furby win Gold at the Gara Dolphin Coast Challenge. Photo: Gameplan Media In an epic weekend of paddling, eight-times World Marathon Champion Hank McGregor (Jeep Team/Euro Steel) and S2 partner, Lee Furby claimed a double victory, winning the KZN north coast’s 2017 Gara Dolphin Coast Challenge and claiming the South African Doubles Surfski title. It was a busy weekend for McGregor, … [Read more...] about Dolphin Coast Challenge Gives McGregor and Furby Partnership Double Gold and National Titles

The girl on the dolphin – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The girl on the dolphin: Perhaps an easy question for some and slightly more difficult for others.  Where in Port Elizabeth would you find this figure of a girl riding a dolphin? Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. An Aloe overlooking the Baakens Valley: I was out on a recce at lunch time today for this Saturday's Amazing Race I'm organising and ended up looking down the Baakens Valley from the Walmer side.  For those … [Read more...] about The girl on the dolphin – Featured Blog

SA Country Life featuring Raggy Charters and PE Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World. – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: SA Country Life featuring Raggy Charters and PE Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World.: Turn to page 36 of the December 2016 issue of SA Country Life magazine to find Keri Harvey’s article on Port Elizabeth, the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World. She takes an exciting trip with skipper Lloyd Edwards, of Raggy Charters to St. Croix Island in Algoa Bay, to do some whale and dolphin-watching. Thank you to SA Country Life for … [Read more...] about SA Country Life featuring Raggy Charters and PE Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World. – Featured Blog

PE’s Bottlenose Dolphins chase Great White Shark [Video]

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It looks like Algoa Bay's Bottlenose Dolphins finally got the memo that there are more than just a few of them in the bay. Whilst drone filming along a beach break in Port Elizabeth, Rainer Schimpf from Expert Tours followed some Bottlenose Dolphins and to his surprise saw a Great White Shark in the surf as well. When viewing the drone footage you will see adult Bottlenose Dolphins (Adults can be up to 3.5 meters in length) chasing a Great White Shark (estimated at 5 meters in length) … [Read more...] about PE’s Bottlenose Dolphins chase Great White Shark [Video]

KZN Paramedics put a smile on terminally-ill Port Elizabeth boys face

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On 20 October Netcare 911 paramedics took time off their busy schedule to spend the day with a seven-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. According to the boys father it has been Mohammeds wish to feed dolphins and spend the day at Ushaka Marine World. Having heard this, Netcare911 COO Craig Grindell granted permission for the boy to be transported under the care of Netcare 911 paramedics and the Umhlanga hospital medical team to Ushaka Marine World where he interacted … [Read more...] about KZN Paramedics put a smile on terminally-ill Port Elizabeth boys face

Dolphin in the water off St Francis Bay

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Visit and explore St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape selected video for you: We were cruising a beautiful flat sea about 500m off the beach in St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, when we spotted this lone dolphin in the water. Click HERE to find more 'St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape' videos. St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape video selected … [Read more...] about Dolphin in the water off St Francis Bay

Gannet fishing on the Moray Firth . . Wait for the dive.. – Bottlenose Dolphin Algoa Bay – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Gannet fishing on the Moray Firth . . Wait for the dive.. – Bottlenose Dolphin Algoa Bay: A Bottlenose Dolphin Algoa Bay video selected by Expert Tours: A flock of gannets fishing on the Moray Firth Black Isle Scotland. Followed this one and thought he’d never dive . . then suddenly . . !! Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience | Expert Tours on YouTube. Source: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth. Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 – … [Read more...] about Gannet fishing on the Moray Firth . . Wait for the dive.. – Bottlenose Dolphin Algoa Bay – Featured Blog

Port Elizabeth branded bottlenose dolphin capital – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Port Elizabeth branded bottlenose dolphin capital: A Shark Sighting Algoa Bay video selected by Expert Tours: Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape has been officially launched as the “Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World”. Thousands of the dolphins inhabit the bay and it’s only fitting that the city has the bragging rights. For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news Click here to book […] Source: Sardine Run … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth branded bottlenose dolphin capital – Featured Blog

The Bottlenose dolphin reigns in Algoa Bay. – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Bottlenose dolphin reigns in Algoa Bay. by Dempsey's Self Catering: Last week we attended Raggy Charters’ launch of Algoa Bay being the Bottlenose dolphin capital of the world. The venue was The Algoa Bay Yacht Club, always providing great views of the yacht basin and harbour, superb ambience and good food from The Chartroom Restaurant. Raggy Charters runs whale and dolphin-watching tours. Owner Lloyd Edwards, who is also … [Read more...] about The Bottlenose dolphin reigns in Algoa Bay. – Featured Blog

Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: Last night I attended the launch of Port Elizabeth and Algoa Bay as the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club.  The initiative was the brainchild of Lloyd Edwards of Raggy Charters and isn't sommer maar so.  It's not like Lloyd just got up one morning and decided that he wants a new gimmick to promote the city and … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World – Featured Blog

Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 – Commons Dolphins – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 – Commons Dolphins by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 – more Commons Dolphins goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives SDASM.CATALOG: 01_00087749 SDASM.TITLE: Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 SDASM.CORPORATION NAME: Sopwith SDASM.OFFICIAL NICKNAME: Dolphin 5.F..1 SDASM.TAGS: Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 PUBLIC COMMONS.SOURCE INSTITUTION: San Diego … [Read more...] about Sopwith, Dolphin 5.F..1 – Commons Dolphins – Featured Blog

Dolphin Biopsy Sampling to Commence in Algoa Bay

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Members of the Cetacean Research Group of the Coastal and Marine Research Institute of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University are conducting a research project, including biopsy sampling and mark-recapture surveys, on dolphin species in Algoa Bay (under the Department of Environmental Affairs permit number RES2015/14). This research will take place from July 2015 until the end of 2016 and will provide critical information for the conservation and management of humpback dolphin species in Eastern … [Read more...] about Dolphin Biopsy Sampling to Commence in Algoa Bay