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Season’s Greetings and Happy 2012!

By adminalcyone,on December 27th,2011%

Hello Summer 2011!!

By adminalcyone,on December 22nd,2011%

Opening of the season with lots of fun and activities

By adminalcyone,on December 16th,2011%

Today,16th December,tradition obliges,will see the official opening of the season in Nelson Mandela Bay with a fireworks and laser show tonight a the Pier of Hobie Beach,Summerstrand.

Weather forecasts report a hot,sunny,beautiful weekend and crowds of holiday makers should flock the beach this weekend! Go go Nelson Mandela Bay . . . →Read More:Opening of the season with lots of fun and activities

Getting ready for the the SA Sevens Rugby Tournament

By adminalcyone,on December 2nd,2011%

Fans can join the most most exciting rugby event to be staged in the region in the beautiful 45000 seater- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium between 9-10 December for as little as R80 on the first day and R100 on the final day.

A “carnaval theme”and non-stop entertainment is planned for the weekend on and . . . →Read More:Getting ready for the the SA Sevens Rugby Tournament

Diversnight at Hobie Beach –3 Nov

By adminalcyone,on November 3rd,2011%

The 7th Annual Diversnight took place tonight at 20:11,at Hobie Beach with Prodive,attempting to reach a new world record of night scuba divers. Diversnight took place in numerous parts of the world,as part of a tradition started in Norway in 2005; About 3000 scuba night divers are expected to take part in this reasonnably new diving event. . . . →Read More:Diversnight at Hobie Beach –3 Nov

Gale force winds in the bay are common in Sept/Oct

By adminalcyone,on October 19th,2011%

The months of September and October in the Bay are usually windy with some gale force wind storms bringing into the Bay high seas and spectacular sights. On Sept 1,2008,gale force winds combined with high tides and the solstice caused swells of between seven to 12 metres into the bay….causing damages to the shore and infrastructures.

Almost . . . →Read More:Gale force winds in the bay are common in Sept/Oct

Did you know?:The Dolos

By adminalcyone,on September 20th,2011%

The “dolos” is an unusually-shaped concrete block of up to 30 tons,invented in East London,South Africa,in 1963,and found in millions around the world where protection from the effects of rough seas,current and tides is required,i.e. at harbour walls,breakwaters,shore earthworks. So,to protect a kilometer of coastline,about . . . →Read More:Did you know?:The Dolos