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Sardine Run

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Off South Africa's Wild Coast near Port St Johns, the winter Sardine Run sends billions of fish surging north, trailed by dolphins, sharks, gannets, and whales in one of the ocean's great feeding frenzies.

Diving or snorkeling the bait balls puts you inside a churning wall of predators and prey.

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