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| − | *The water, from the Indian Ocean, is warmed by the Agulhas current, and is around 5°C warmer than the Atlantic Ocean water on the western side of the [[Cape Peninsula]]. Locals love to go swimming all year round. If you are staying near the Peninsula, you can also go to the beaches at [[Muizenberg]] or [[Simonstown]] and enjoy a day at the penguin colony at [[Boulders|Boulders Beach]]. | + | *The water, from the Indian Ocean, is warmed by the Agulhas current, and is around 5°C warmer than the Atlantic Ocean water on the western side of the [[Cape Peninsula]]. Locals love to go swimming all year round. If you are staying near the Peninsula, you can also go to the beaches at [[Muizenberg]] or [[Simon's Town]] and enjoy a day at the penguin colony at [[Boulders|Boulders Beach]]. |
| | *The [[African flora and fauna|Southern Right Whale]] can often be seen in the False Bay, especially during the whale season (about August to November). A good spot to see whales is at [[Cape Point]], the most southern tip of the [[Cape Peninsula]]. | | *The [[African flora and fauna|Southern Right Whale]] can often be seen in the False Bay, especially during the whale season (about August to November). A good spot to see whales is at [[Cape Point]], the most southern tip of the [[Cape Peninsula]]. |
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It is called False Bay, because of the tendency for early Dutch sailors to mistake it for Table Bay.
