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16 April 2017
Although the moon has started to wane, our low tide is still pretty low so we launched a little earlier than expected out of Kleinbaai Harbour this morning. We followed our usual route, hugging the...
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26 April 2017
Today’s trip was a lovely one with the only real damper being the rain, which came over us in sheets. The sea conditions were perfect otherwise and we launched at 12:30, making it a bit of a later...
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Daily Trip 03 May 2017
We managed to spot 4 out the Marine Big 5 today, with only the White Shark eluding us. This has unfortunately been the case for the last couple of days, and, with a dead White Shark washing up on one...
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Daily Trip 22 July 2017
Today, we had luck on our side as we launched, with the skies opening to a crystal blue after a gloomy winter’s morning. The sea has also calmed beautifully, allowing us to gently hug the coast all the...
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Daily Trip 23 July 2017
We had another sunny day out on the water with near perfect sea conditions, which set the tone for a beautiful Sunday afternoon cruise. Today’s trip began with a few rafts of African Penguins which we...
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Daily Trip 08 August 2017
We had quite a few interesting and unusual sights on our trips today, ranging from awesome Southern Right Whale mating behaviour to the Predation of a Kelp Gull by two Sub Antarctic Skuas. On our first...
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Daily Trip 13 August 2017
When one has a couple of great trips early in the morning, you do start to worry a bit about the later ones, because things can often slow down a bit but, this was certainly not the case today with our...
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Daily trip 14 August 2017
For many, the idea of Monday brings with it a sense of doom and gloom, but not here, in our little corner of paradise. For us, today was a perfect day at the office, with the swell dropping a bit and...
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Daily Trip 18 August 2017
For the first time in over a month, we were able to spot the Marine Big 5 our waters, which was a really welcome surprise. This was due to the return of the elusive Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin, who...
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Daily Trip 19 August 2017
It was a gorgeous day to be out on the Atlantic with blue skies and wispy cirrus clouds all around. Recent rains have caused the landscape surrounding us to erupt into vibrant shades of green, making...
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Daily Trip 20 August 2017
We had picture perfect sea conditions today which makes it really hard to believe that we may be land bound for the next few. We began the day without a breathe of wind, launching from Kleinbaai...
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Daily Trip 07 December 2017
Today was definitely no ordinary day with some weird and wacky experiences on both trips. We had a bit of an easterly wind blowing but nothing could dampen the overall spirit of the day, with everyone...
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Daily Trip 19 December 2017
Wow! Today was really one of those days were nature’s wonders really showcased themselves. When you’re watching 60 tonne mammals for most of the trips, it’s very easy to forget about the smaller...
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Daily Trip 29 December 2017
We had 2 trips out on Dream Catcher today, with a bit of an easterly blowing. Wind is a staple feature in our summer months here in the Western Cape, and is part of the reason we have such an abundance...
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Daily Trip 16 January 2018
We left the Kleinbaai harbour today in clear blue skies, almost perfect conditions to go in search of the Marine Big 5. At first it was a bit of a bumpy, but exciting ride out of the harbour. This was...
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Daily Trip 25 January 2018
Today was absolutely incredible! I mentioned in the previous day’s blog that the ocean has a habit of surprising us but today certainly took the cake, even after yesterday’s Blue Shark. Whilst doing...
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Daily Trip 26 January 2018
The good times just keep rolling on our boat, with us managing 4 of the Marine Big 5 out on our tour today. We also had a variety of birdlife around which made for a really lovely 2 hours at sea. The...
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Daily Trip 27 January 2018
Our winning streak is still holding up with us having just the most awesome day out on the water. Weather wise, the sea was completely still with a welcome light breeze blowing, so we were really eager...
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Daily Trip 28 January 2018
Perfect conditions greeted us in Kleinbaai harbour as we set off on our Marine Safari. Our first sighting came within the harbour itself, a White-breasted Cormorant had perched itself on top of a...
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Daily Trip 30 January 2018
With most jobs in the world, it’s very easy to settle into a routine which after a while becomes a little humdrum. Here at Dyer Island Cruises, we have our routes and our routines too, but, luckily,...
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