Experience a two hour Whale watching trip in Walker Bay, South Africa's Bay of the Whales. During this boat excursion you will often see whales, seals, sunfish, various seabird species as well as the possibility of the Great White Shark and some dolphins.

This unique whale watching experience is brought to you by Western Cape holiday adventure company Africa Shark Dive Safaris, which specialises in shark breaching and Great White Shark cage diving in South Africa, as well as a wide selection of unforgettable tours and safari experiences.

Dyer Island Cruises is a boat based whale watching and eco-marine tourism company, based in Kleinbaai, a small harbour town, part of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. Dyer Island Cruises allows visitors an unforgettable experience to see whales, dolphins, seals, penguins and sharks, as well as many species of rare pelagic birds that reside close to the shore.

Tours run all year round although whale watching trips typically offer the best viewing from July to December. Whale watching trips are about 2 and half hours long and weather dependent.

Africa's Ocean Safaris is a legally permitted boat based whale, dolphin and seal watching company based in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route of the Western Cape. Close encounter whale watching tours and a variety of Dolphin discovery tours are on offer - typically 2 hours each. Private charters, specialised group tours also available on request.

Africa's Ocean Safaris is dedicated to the observation and conservation of our magnificent marine environment. Rated by “Europe” magazine as one of the top 25 marine eco-ventures worldwide, Africa's Ocean Safaris is widely regarded as the premier boat-based whale-watching company in South Africa. We are proud owners of one of a few whale watching permits allocated country wide and are also licensed by the South African Boat-Based Whale Watching Association (SABBWWA) to conduct marine mammal encounters in Plettenberg Bay. With Ocean Safaris boat based whale and dolphin watching, you can be assured of an exclusive, legal and environmentally sensitive encounter with our magical marine co-habitants. We also enjoy a special working relationship with the highly regarded and locally based Centre for Dolphin Studies, adding further to our commitment to the sustainable preservation of our marine heritage in Plettenberg Bay. Our location is a natural magnet to visitors from near and far, both human and aquatic.

The safety of our passengers is also of great importance to us. Our Skippers are all trained and accredited by the South African Maritime Safety Association and have completed the required SABBWWA modules, qualifying them to perform their respective tasks aboard. While we don’t employ qualified marine biologists, our crew are selected for their passion for the environment and a willingness to share their knowledge and experience with the public.

Enjoy boat-based whale watching in South Africa with Advantage Tours. Join us for an unforgettable journey in the heart of Zululand - we are based in St Lucia, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, which is a part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage site.

The Advantage Charter (est. 1991) is THE only legal Boat-Based Whale Watching Permit Holder within "The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park" (renamed in Nov 2007 to "The iSimangaliso Wetland Park"). We are allowed to get as close as 50m from the 5th largest mammal that has lived this earth, the HUMPBACK WHALE.

Our ocean going boat, the ADVANTAGE CHARTER, a 9m+ hard hulled vessel, is built eco-friendly with passenger safety and comfort in mind, and is powered by 2 x 250HP Suzuki engines complying with EPA standards .

In the safe hands of experienced and renowned skipper and specialized Marine Mammal Guide Danie Bennett, you will be taken through the waves to see the gigantic HUMPBACK WHALE. You may also see a variety of pelagic bird life, dolphin frolicking alongside the bow of the boat, sea turtles in season, shark, marlin, whale shark and other interesting marine mammals.