Sardines at Mpande and SW Buster Hits Sardines at Mpande and SW Buster Hits: a spotter plane yesterday recorded some fantastic imagery of a large collection of sardine shoals out off Mpande. These sardines will be thrilled with the cooling conditions as this next cold front settles in nicely. This buster came way before it … Read more
23 June 2026 Sardine Update from Mdumbi 23 June 2026 Sardine Update from Mdumbi: There are still many shoals of sardines swimming past us here, at the delightful Noliswe’s Homestay, where we have a spectacular view of the beautiful Indian Ocean, in top form. Sardines The ocean out front off Mdumbi started slow again this … Read more
Sardines at Port Edward 13 June 2026 Every winter, the South Coast of KwaZulu?Natal becomes the stage for one of nature’s most spectacular events — the sardine run. And nowhere is the excitement more palpable than at the sardines at Port Edward scene right now (10?AM), the seaside town perched at the southern tip of … Read more
Looking for sardines? Find the cold water… Looking for sardines? Find the cold water…: ? Welcome Back to The Sardine NewsWe’re reporting from Mtakatyi, our base for tracking sardines along the coast. And yes — sardines are here! Mtakatyi Bay & Presley’s Bay are alive with sardines, gannets, dolphins, and whales. Captain Garry Hook confirms … Read more
The Predators Become the Prey — A Sardine Run Orca Encounter by Elton The Predators Become the Prey — A Sardine Run Orca Encounter by Elton: I’ve spent enough years on the Sardine Run to know that success rarely comes from luck alone. Starting out as a Sardine Run Dive Master back in 2012, i … Read more
