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Daily Blog: 26 May 2026 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Daily Blog: 26 May 2026 | Shar...

A busy day on the water for our shark cage diving trips. 

Optimizor and Feline Cuisine Back!

Optimizor And Feline Cuisine B...

Your furry friends’ favourites are back in stock at The Pet Grocer.

The Pet Grocer
The Exhaustion of Fighting Yourself

The Exhaustion Of Fighting You...

Inner conflict is exhausting because both sides of you are trying to survive.

Grootbos Team Discovers Rare Oyster Mushroom

Grootbos Team Discovers Rare O...

Our conversation team was out on the Grootbos Reserve conducting a rapid survey caller a bioblitz and assessing invasive plant density.

Grootbos Foundation
Cemcrete CreteCote Sand Dollar Finish

Cemcrete CreteCote Sand Dollar...

Sand Dollar - not quite grey, not quite beige, just right.

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memories

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memo...

If Gansbaai’s old harbour wall could talk, the stories would never end.

Xplorio Headquarters
SA Wins Gold at Chelsea Flower Show 2026

SA Wins Gold At Chelsea Flower...

LEON KLUGE AND GROOTBOS BRING HOME THE GOLD TO SA AT THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2026!! AGAIN!

Gansbaai Tourism
Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Photo 1985

Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Phot...

We spotted this photo of Pearly Beach Shop, dated 1985, and knew we had to share it!

Xplorio Headquarters
Historic Gansbaai Boarding House Photo from the 1940s

Historic Gansbaai Boarding Hou...

Here’s a blast from Gansbaai’s past! Take a look at this hilarious vintage photo sent to us by Arend de Waal.

Xplorio Headquarters
Optimizor and Feline Cuisine Back!

Optimizor and Feline Cuisine Back!

The Pet Grocer

Your furry friends’ favourites are back in stock at The Pet Grocer.

The Exhaustion of Fighting Yourself

The Exhaustion of Fighting Yourself

Inner conflict is exhausting because both sides of you are trying to survive.

Grootbos Team Discovers Rare Oyster Mushroom

Grootbos Team Discovers Rare Oyster Mushro...

Grootbos Foundation

Our conversation team was out on the Grootbos Reserve conducting a rapid survey caller a bioblitz and assessing invasive plant density. ...

Cemcrete CreteCote Sand Dollar Finish

Cemcrete CreteCote Sand Dollar Finish

Wilkoo Marketing Paint Distributors

Sand Dollar - not quite grey, not quite beige, just right.

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memories

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memories

Xplorio Headquarters

If Gansbaai’s old harbour wall could talk, the stories would never end.

SA Wins Gold at Chelsea Flower Show 2026

SA Wins Gold at Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Gansbaai Tourism

LEON KLUGE AND GROOTBOS BRING HOME THE GOLD TO SA AT THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2026!! AGAIN!

Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Photo 1985

Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Photo 1985

Xplorio Headquarters

We spotted this photo of Pearly Beach Shop, dated 1985, and knew we had to share it!

Historic Gansbaai Boarding House Photo from the 1940s

Historic Gansbaai Boarding House Photo fro...

Xplorio Headquarters

Here’s a blast from Gansbaai’s past! Take a look at this hilarious vintage photo sent to us by Arend de Waal.