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Delve into Sand Bay in South Africa
Sand Bay in the region of South Africa (general) is a city in South Africa - some 804 mi or ( 1294 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Sand Bay is now 04:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Voelklip, Cape Town, and Arabella Country State. While being here, make sure to check out Voelklip . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sand Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
do Whale Watching in Hermanus (near Cape Town) with Percy Tours
Whale Watching boat trips in Hermanus are AMAZING!! Southern Right Whales and occasionally Humpbacks and pods of Dolphin can also be spotted. Hermanus Whale watching is regarded by Greenpeace and WWF ..
South Africa 16: Whale Watching in Hermanus
From Cape Town I went to Hermanus in the south of South Africa, which is a town by the seaside famous for whale watching. It was rainy, windy and cold but I did see some whales! twitter.com ..
Hermanus Whale Watching - South Africa
A photo slideshow of Whales and Whale Watching in Hermanus. Click on the Link below to find out the many wonders Hermanus has to offer... showme.co.za ..
Hermanus, South Africa
Whale watching in Hermanus, South Africa November 2007 Penguins at Betty's Bai ..
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Interesting facts about this location
SANSA Space Science
SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. The observatory is an active participant in the International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network, one of a large number magnetic observatories which monitor and model variations of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Located at -34.42 19.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Fernkloof Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Hermanus, Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is 1,379 hectares in area. In December 2009, a Canadian couple were stabbed, robbed and tied up in the reserve.
Located at -34.38 19.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Walker Bay
Walker Bay is a large bay located in the south-western Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the next major bay between False Bay near Cape Town and Cape Agulhas to the south-east. The bay is famous for having some of the best land based whale-watching in the world, which a town on its shores, Hermanus, has become famous for. Southern Right Whales visit the bay in the winter and spring months. Gansbaai on the shores of the bay has also become very famous for Great White Shark diving.
Located at -34.50 19.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Palmiet River
Palmiet River is a river located in the Western Cape province South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall and it is important for the Western Cape Water Supply System. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2, flows through the expanse of the Elgin Valley, and reaches the ocean through an estuary.
Located at -34.33 18.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Houwhoek Pass
Houwhoek Pass is a pass on the N2 national road between Grabouw and Botrivier in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The pass is a dual carriageway and the summit is at 340m above sea level.
Located at -34.21 19.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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