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Get up close and personal with South Africa's Southern Right Whales on marine safaris, courtesy of Dyer Island Cruises.

Founded in 2001, Dyer Island Cruises in an eco-tourism company and conservationist project based in Gansbaai, South Africa. Only two hours from Cape Town, the Cape Whale Coastline is one of the best places for sightings of migrating whale populations from around the world, nicknamed the 'Marine Big Five'. Join this passionate team of local wildlife experts on their signature whale watching tour to Dyer Island!

Run and operated under strict Fair Trade in Tourism rules, Dyer Island Cruises also has a  ‘Discover and Protect’ slogan - only offering conservation orientated and eco-friendly wildlife tours.

 

 

The Great White House in Kleinbaai is the meeting point for all of the cruises, providing guests with secure parking, accommodation, restaurant, coffee shop, gift shop, conference and education centre, relaxing garden, luxury bathrooms with hot showers, free internet access Wi-Fi and great views, too!

The only place in the world where one can see a mighty whale and a great white shark on the same boat trip, Dyer Island is located 8 km from shore and is an access controlled Important Bird Area (IBA) for the conservation of its many resident bird species, including African penguins. Adjacent to Dyer Island is Geyser Rock, home to a 60,000 strong Cape fur seal colony and the world famous ‘Shark Alley’.

With over a decade of experience, their team of wildlife exerts not only know where to expect the best whale viewings, but the whales have also learned where to expect them! Dyer Island Cruises boast South Africa’s largest boat-based whale identity catalogue and have seen sightings of the same individual whales year after year.

Join Dyer Island Cruises in Gansbaai for their signature whale watching excursion for your chance to see some of the world's largest cetaceans up close and personal!

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