Whale Watching in Gansbaai – Western Cape – South Africa

6 Southern Right Whales with calves where spotted in Gansbaai on 16 January 2009. According to Soné Boshoff from Dyer Island Cruises & Marine Dynamics this is the first time in the last 7 seasons that the Southern Right Whales are still in the area at this time of the year!

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. We can guarantee Southern right whale sightings between July and December. We also operate great white shark cage diving tours with Marine Dynamics. Join our team to experience both the whales and the sharks that have made Dyer Island world famous.


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Hermanus - Whale watching

Hermanus is known as the heart of the whale route and offers the best land based whale watching in the world. The 12km coastline gives tourists, holidaymakers and locals
unlimited whale watching opportunities.

The only Whale Crier in the world is not only a major attraction but keeps visitors informed as the where the whales are.

The Southern Right Whales are most frequently seen along the Overberg coast, but other species do also make their appearance from time to time. It is easy to distinguish the Southern Right Whales from the other whale from the V-shaped "blow" which appears around the head. The whales start arriving in May in order to calf in the shallow whale daily is from August to November, tailing off in December. The Bryde's Whales live year-round on the continental shelf.

Hermanus is known to have a mild climate, making it the ulitimate holiday destination! Bring your friends and family and enjoy a vacation in one of the most popular destinations in South Africa.

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Hermanus Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

Abalone Guest Lodge is a beautiful and unique Guest House situated on Sievers Point, a landmark beachfront position midway between the town centre and beautiful white beaches of Hermanus.

The Guest Lodge offers an outstanding opportunity to watch Whales. Come and stay in comfortable, tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms, with stunning views of Walker Bay.

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Whales! Whales! Whales!

Hermanus – Western Cape – South Africa
Hermanus is only 120km from Cape Town. This is coastal town is known for boat and land based whale watching from June to November when the Southern Right Whales visit Walker Bay. The long white beaches (more than 40km of walks & activities) make this a popular destination for nature lovers.

The town of Hermanus is known as the best land-based whale watching destination in the world. But Hermanus is not only well known for the whales, but shark cage diving is also a popular activity in this town!

Abalone Guest Lodge is an unusually artistic and unique guesthouse situated on Sievers Point, a landmark beachfront position midway between the town centre and beautiful white beaches of Hermanus.

Abalone Guest Lodge offers an outstanding opportunity to watch Whales thanks to the well-known scenic cliff path. Come and stay with us in comfortable, tastefully decorated en-suite accommodation that offers you every luxury and stunning all round views of Walker Bay and the mountains.

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