This is an excellent place to buy fresh fish for a braai (barbecue) or to spot whales during the whale-watching season.

'Sold Out Every Day' During his whale-watching season, Captain Robbins has two boats making three trips a day, each carrying more than 100 passengers.

You can see seals, dolphins and porpoises almost all year round, but the whale-watching season peaks in July and August.

Southern California's whale-watching season began today, and environmentalists and marine experts are voicing concern about the effect on the mammals' safety.

During the whale-watching season they also offer cruises that allow you to get up close to these magnificent animals.

In September, whale-watching season is still good as orcas and humpbacks continue to appear along the mainland coast.

Bookings can be tight during the whale-watching season (July-November).

From now through mid-March is whale-watching season, when humpbacks and their calves gambol near the ship during their annual visit to the islands.

January to early April is whale-watching season, with February considered the optimum month.