Algoa Bay

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/oQP1UVxO2W4&source=udsThis is the one of the most amazing videos you will ever see about Algoa Bay and that is all I'm going to say... No its not. Here I would like to quote some info from Wikipedia. Algoa Bay is a wide inlet along the South African east coast, 683 kilometres east of the Cape of … Continue reading Algoa Bay →

Sea and sunshine… Not what I would call winter

I had a meeting at the Blue Waters Café at Hobie Beach this morning and snapped this picture from the balcony. Algoa Bay glittering in the late morning sunshine on a warm day. Although not in the picture, there were lots of people out and about on the boardwalk and the beach enjoying the good … Continue reading Sea and sunshine… Not what I would call winter →

Ships at anchor in the Bay

If you look at old photos of Algoa Bay dating back to the late 70's and 80's (or even way back to the last 1800's), you would notice that there were always a number of ships laying at anchor in the bay. These numbers dwindled and for a decade or two up to the time the … Continue reading Ships at anchor in the Bay →

Choppy seas

A ship lying at anchor in Algoa Bay in choppy conditions waiting to enter the Port Elizabeth Harbour

Port Elizabeth beachfront panorama

A panorama view of the Port Elizabeth beachfront seen from the Jester while cruising Algoa Bay

Ominous skies over Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth sometimes has the tendency to produce four seasons in one day. A week ago we had a nice hot autumn day that makes one think that we're still in the midst of summer. During the afternoon the Damselfly and I went on a cruise in Algoa Bay on the Jester and suddenly the weather … Continue reading Ominous skies over Port Elizabeth →

Algoa Bay Bell Buoy

About three years ago I dug up the info below on the Algoa Bay Bell Buoy and created a post to keep it in until I get a picture of the buoy. The problem is that the Bell Buoy is about 2,5 kilometers out to sea and its not like I'm just going to just … Continue reading Algoa Bay Bell Buoy →

Baby sea turtles at Bayworld

Visitors to the Oceanarium at Bayworld will find a tank with baby sea turtles in it. Most of these were hatchlings that got washed up after storms forced them out the warm Mosambique current and into Algoa Bay. They're often in cold shock due to the sudden change in water tempreture that also compromise their … Continue reading Baby sea turtles at Bayworld →

Ship on the silver seas

A ship sailing towards the Port Elizabeth harbour with the morning sun shimmering silver off Algoa Bay. St Croix Island is visible on the horizon.

Breakwater view

One of the first views of the city that many visitors see as they approach is the one from the freeway with Port Elizabeth in the background. Very few people realise that at that moment they are driving on what used to be the beach and the ocean is being kept back with the use of a breakwater … Continue reading Breakwater view →