Posts by Salty Sea Dogs
A Busy Week of School Visits …
A platform to showcase our amazing marine Wildlife in South Africa Both Chris and I are equally extremely passionate about wildlife and our natural world. We have had the most incredible experiences working with wildlife, both on the land and sea, and I know what a privileged life we have lived. I am also absolutely…
Read MoreWe can choose the best fish to eat!
It’s going to be a looong day out there! It’s a beautiful day and the sea is calm. Today we decide to head far out to sea. 12 miles up to Cape Point, and then still 22 miles out to sea into ‘the deep’. That’s so far that we can’t even see the land from…
Read MoreVisit to the Two Oceans Aquarium
Sandi makes an appearance too! With the long winter school holidays stretching ahead of us all, it was a great opportunity to spend 3 mornings presenting at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. Sandi was given special permission to enter (Thank you Two Oceans Aquarium!), and not only did she love watching the fish…
Read MoreBook Week at Bridge House Prep
May 2024 Thank you to Bridge House School and Exclusive Books for inviting Sandi, from Sandi and the Salty Sea Dogs, to celebrate Book Week with leaners from Grades 2 and 3 ! Monique loved sharing all the Behind the Scenes stories of the Salty Sea Dogs in real-life. And Sandi loved getting a pat…
Read MoreReddam House, Durbanville Visit!
May 2014 A huge thank you to the Grades 2 and 4 from Reddam House, Durbanville for inviting The Salty Sea Dogs for a visit! Through reading Sandi and the Salty Sea Dogs, we explored False Bay together and discovered what an incredible marine ecosystem we have, right on our door step! A donation was…
Read MoreHave wings, will fly!
We have a visitor … When going to see, we look for whatever living creatures are out there, and the Salty Sea Dogs are always spotting. You never know what you will find out there in the deep blue ocean! But, sometimes, we don’t have to look too hard, and the wildlife finds us. Look…
Read MoreIts crazy chaos out there!
Hold on tight Salty Sea Dogs The wind is blowing at about 8 knots, and although the ocean swells are not huge, the time period between the swells is very short. So, even though it is not super windy, the sea is a little choppy because the swells are so close together. The Salty Sea…
Read MoreEvery tail has a tale!
What are the Salty Sea Dogs up to today? Each day out on the ocean is different. Sometimes we just go out and see what we can find. Other times, we have a mission in mind. Today, we are out on the Atlantic ocean side of Cape Town and we are on the lookout for…
Read MoreSeal Island – It’s a crowd!
It’s a beautiful day – The Salty Sea Dogs must be at sea! And for sure they are! Today our destination is Seal Island in False Bay. Seal Island is 8 nautical miles from Simonstown harbour and it is a 30 minute boat ride to get there. As we get closer we spot a really…
Read MoreWhat is that STRANGE looking fish?!
Where in the Ocean are the Salty Sea Dogs today? Today we head out to sea with the Salty Sea Dogs from Hout Bay harbour. Hout Bay is on The Atlantic Ocean side of Cape Town where the water is often quite cold. Sometimes it can be as cold as 9 degrees Celsius and for…
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