Fishing boats and Cape Fur Seals in Hout Bay Harbour, near Cape Town, South Africa.

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Hout Bay Harbour

Sea Point to Hout Bay


Partly given over to tourism with complexes such as Mariner’s Wharf, Hout Bay’s harbour still functions and the southern side is a fishing port and processing centre. Cruises and snorkelling/diving trips to Duiker Island depart from here.


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