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Heritage Meander

Heritage Meander

Pearly Beach Meander on Heritage Day weekend and honouring of Heilie Mostert for her dedication to preserving our natural heritage.

Shark Week 2021 ft Dickie Chivell and Alison Towner

Shark Week 2021 Ft Dickie Chiv...

The Discovery Channel and Discovery+ is back for a 33rd Shark Week Season starting Sunday, 11 July through to Sunday, 18 July 2021.

Memory Project: My Photograph

Memory Project: My Photograph

In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.

The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter

The Wanderings Of An Elephant ...

I bought this for R10 at the second-hand book stall outside the Standard Bank in Hermanus one Saturday morning about 25 years ago.

Walking Trails in Gansbaai

Walking Trails In Gansbaai

Gansbaai will keep hiking fanatics busy for hours.

Stanford's Cove Villa
Walker Bay Klipgat Cave

Walker Bay Klipgat Cave

Come enjoy your stay at Aire Del Mar Guest House and visit Klipgat Cave. 

Injury on Gough Island

Injury On Gough Island

In contrast to John's, my right hand is hanging limp and relaxed, while his is cupped, as if he was holding something about the size of a cricket ball. The explanation for this is he was recoverin...

Prince Philip on Gough Island

Prince Philip On Gough Island

I took this photo of Gordon McIntyre at the dining table on Gough Island in 1981.

Birkenhead Boothengelklub was established in 1988

Birkenhead Boothengelklub Was ...

Birkenhead Boothengelklub was established in 1988 by a group of local Gansbaai boat anglers.

Heritage Meander

Heritage Meander

Pearly Beach Conservancy

Pearly Beach Meander on Heritage Day weekend and honouring of Heilie Mostert for her dedication to preserving our natural heritage.

Shark Week 2021 ft Dickie Chivell and Alison Towner

Shark Week 2021 ft Dickie Chivell and Alis...

Marine Dynamics Shark Tours

The Discovery Channel and Discovery+ is back for a 33rd Shark Week Season starting Sunday, 11 July through to Sunday, 18 July 2021.

Memory Project: My Photograph

Memory Project: My Photograph

Ian Martin in Pearly Beach

In this framed photograph of me, I look to be about two years old.

The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter

The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter

Ian Martin in Pearly Beach

I bought this for R10 at the second-hand book stall outside the Standard Bank in Hermanus one Saturday morning about 25 years ago.

Walking Trails in Gansbaai

Walking Trails in Gansbaai

Stanford's Cove Villa

Gansbaai will keep hiking fanatics busy for hours.

Walker Bay Klipgat Cave

Walker Bay Klipgat Cave

Aire del Mar Guest House

Come enjoy your stay at Aire Del Mar Guest House and visit Klipgat Cave. 

Injury on Gough Island

Injury on Gough Island

Ian Martin in Pearly Beach

In contrast to John's, my right hand is hanging limp and relaxed, while his is cupped, as if he was holding something about the size of ...

Prince Philip on Gough Island

Prince Philip on Gough Island

Ian Martin in Pearly Beach

I took this photo of Gordon McIntyre at the dining table on Gough Island in 1981.

Birkenhead Boothengelklub was established in 1988

Birkenhead Boothengelklub was established ...

Birkenhead Boothengelklub

Birkenhead Boothengelklub was established in 1988 by a group of local Gansbaai boat anglers.