From July to early November humpbacks pass by the azure waters of Guludo.
As these incredible mammals pass by the islands, you can often see the mothers teaching their calves to spy hop, breach and tail slap.
Humpback whales once bred in large numbers in all the world's oceans.
But after a century of intense hunting only a few scattered breeding sites remain. The rapid expansion of the petroleum and fishing industries continues to pose a major threat.
Every humpback season, Guludo marine biologists collect vital data on the whales, through digital photography, studying behaviour, GPS positioning and DNA collection, that is then passed on to Africa's Centre for Whale Research at Cape Town University. By going on a whale watching trip, guests help to fund this research and provide extra opportunities to go out and monitor the whales.
With the threat of the re-introduction of commercial whaling, it is more important than ever to monitor populations and do all we can to protect these great whales before it's too late.
