Southern Right Whale encounter sardine run 2026 was an exceptional moment.

This animal was so super relaxed, so eager to engage with the boat and stay engaged, it provided such a memorable encounter that was captured on drone footage as well.

As we have so very often said and we continue to repeat, the sardine run is not just about the famous little silver fish.  It is about everything and anything that can and does show up, at the same place and at the same time, proving that it is one of the most special times along our coastline and is a bucket list trip for anyone that loves the ocean and that is open minded to encounter whatever Nature gives us within the hour and within that day.

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Our annual sardine run is not just about sardines, take a look what else takes place and there is more…….

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For those that know, Raggie reef isnt just any dive site in our area. Its temperamental. Its very moody BUT when you are gifted with great conditions YOU TAKE IT fast!!!

Its astounding. And on this particular day, it was that perfect day, take it fast.

The sardine run really is not just about chasing the famous silver fish, believe us, it is about everything. Everything that may show up, everything that you may get to do on a day or see on a day. And this is just a part of that everything……

thanks Richie O’Connell for making this incredible little clip on that perfect Raggie Reef dive day.

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Above & below sardine run 2026

Here is a tiny taste of how we find the sardines from the air and what our spotter pilot sees, this is his workspace each day that we are out on the ocean.

Brad has been our spotter pilot for 8 seasons now, offering Offshore Africa exclusive aerial spotting.
What does that mean you ask? Well it means that we have our own pilot and fixed wing aircraft to ourselves, no shared aerial information, he is not flying for anyone else and our clients can have afternoon after ocean day opportunities to take in a flight with him and spot for themselves. To take in the breathtaking landscape of the Wild Coast from the air is the perfect way to end the day.

Brad is an instructor pilot and a scuba diver and its great to get footage from the air that our crew out on the ocean are experiencing. The eagles eye view so to speak!!!

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