Meet the mighty marine mammals...
Anyone who has had the joy of meeting a mighty whale face to face will tell you just how magical it is. Huge, gentle, mysterious, curious. Can you imagine a giant friend, like none other? As captivated by you as you are by him. A whale longer and wider than the boat in which you sit. An old acquaintance to us, a new discovery for you. A whale of 40 tonnes launching clear of the sparkling blue sea. A majestic tail of 5 metres, saluting you against the backdrop of the rugged hills.... read further
About Us
Dyer Island Cruises operates from Gansbaai, near Hermanus in the Western Cape, South Africa. We offer exciting and informative eco-tours around Dyer Island all year (excluding May), and between July and December we combine the Island experience with boat- based whale watching. Our whale watching trips are considered not just magical but rewarding too, and are sure to capture everyone’s imagination ... read further
The Trip
Whale watching trips from July to December. This is quite possibly the only place in the world where one can see a mighty whale and a great white shark on the same boat trip. The coast of South Africa is split into sections for whale watching, with one permit holder per section. The permit holder is allowed to approach the whales to a distance of 50m .... read furtherThe Boat
The boat, Whale Whisperer, is the first boat in South Africa to be designed specifically for whale watching. It is extremely comfortable and spacious, with an onboard toilet, observation deck, PA system and even a hydrophone! Whale Whisperer is 11.5m long and can take up to 24 passengers, and complies with all the safety regulations set out by the marine authorities ... read further The crew
The Dyer Island Cruises crew has years of experience in southern right
whales as well as the fast marine wildlife that we have in the area.
They have worked with various international film crews, photographers
and scientists. They can provide clients with detailed information
about the Southern Right Whale as well as other marine wildlife of the
Dyer Island area. All the crew are qualified site guides to make your experience more memorable ... read further
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Shark populations worldwide are increasingly threatened, and in scientific circles there is still research needed to fully understand and interpret shark behaviour. Shark education features as a prominent part of the programme.
Marine Wildlife...
Southern right whales are large baleen whales. The average size of an adult is approximately 15 metres, but they do grow larger. These whales are filter feeders and they sieve copepods (small planktonic organisms) from the water using huge baleen plates, which hang from the roof of their mouth
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