Category: General News

    • What to expect when expecting…. WHALES!

      Its that time of the year again when our gentle giants come out to play! Here is what to expect.....

      Ooh, baby, it’s cold outside! But that’s exactly where we want to be, out on the big blue with our migratory whales! This is an exciting time of the year to witness the great migration of our ocean giants! So, since it is officially whale season, we would like to make sure that you have all the information you need and what to expect on our Close Encounter Whale Watching tours!

    • Our First Season on Odysseus

      Our Flagship Vessel

      After a several months on the water, under a host of diverse sea conditions, we are stoked that the latest addition to our fleet and now our flagship vessel, Odysseus, has outperformed our expectations of safety and manoeuvrability and we have been privileged to take hundreds of clients out into our rich marine environment – […]

    • Seismic Testing gets the Green Light

      A prelude to offshore drilling.

      As if the effects of overfishing, coral bleaching, rising sea temperatures and plastic pollution were not devastating enough for our ailing marine environment, our oceans face yet another worrying threat – that of deafening noise! In the last century, human activity has increased so dramatically across the world’s oceans that we have fundamentally altered the […]

    • World Environment Day 2017

      Save our Seas

      Today, June 5th is World Environment Day, and now, more than ever before, we all need to be mindful of how our daily habits impact on the health of our planet. “Connecting People to Nature”, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores people to get outdoors and reconnect with the natural world, to recognise […]

    • GONOW Electric Bicycles

      An Eco-Tourism Adventure
      Electric Bike Hire Knysna

      Cycling is a great way to explore Knysna, as one gets to see so much more than when travelling in a vehicle. But let’s be honest, not everyone is amped to burn a gazillion sweaty calories just so that they can take in all the sights and sounds of our scenic town. Ocean Odyssey has […]