Watch: Majestic whales swimming off the coast of Cape Town

Watch: Majestic whales swimming off the coast of Cape Town

South African documentary photographer Justin Sullivan captured the most captivating footage of a pod of whales playfully swimming - and it will take your breath away!

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In light of some of the heavy content we have covered this week, this type of story is more than needed!

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According to GoodThingsGuy.com, every year, southern right whales migrate from their icy feeding grounds off Antarctica to warmer climates, reaching South Africa. These majestic whales were recorded off the coast of Llandudno, Cape Town. 

There is something so soothing and calming about watching this type of footage. How majestic and tranquil, what a sighting!

In case you didn't know, at least 37 species of whales and dolphins are found in South Africa’s oceans, although we are most famous for encounters with southern right whales, humpback whales, and several coastal dolphin species. 

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Have a look at this awesome video, it's guaranteed to make your day that much better. 

Let's keep our marine animals safe and treasure our oceans.

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