<P> There are a wealth of small animals such as lizards, snakes, tortoises and insects . Small mammals include rock hyrax, four - striped grass mouse, water mongoose, Cape clawless otter and fallow deer . </P> <P> The area offers excellent vantage points for whale watching . The southern right whale is the species most likely to be seen in False Bay between June and November . Other species are the humpback whale and Bryde's whale . Seals, dusky dolphins and killer whales have also been seen . </P> <P> The strategic position of the Cape of Good Hope between two major ocean currents, ensures a rich diversity of marine life . There is a difference between the sea life west of Cape Point and that to the east due to the markedly differing sea temperatures . </P> <P> The South African Marine Living Resources Act is strictly enforced throughout the Table Mountain National Park, and especially in marine protected areas . Disturbance or removal of any marine organisms is strictly prohibited between Schusters Bay and Hoek van Bobbejaan, but is allowed in other areas during season and with relevant permits . </P>

Why did the southern tip of africa become known as the cape of good hope