Southern Right Charters vs Dyer Island Cruises (Marine Dynamics Shark & Whale Tours)
Two whale watching operators in Hermanus, South Africa. Southern Right Charters starts at R1,580 and Dyer Island Cruises (Marine Dynamics Shark & Whale Tours) at R2,340. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Southern Right Charters
- Claims a 99% sighting success rate but says sightings cannot be guaranteed
- A 17h00 departure can be requested for private and group bookings, depending on the time of year
- Boat has enclosed areas, toilets, a PA for the guide and a water refill station
Hermanus Whale Watching Experience
- From
- R1,580 per adult
- Length
- 1h30 to 3 hours, about 2 hours on average
- Min age
- All ages; under 13s wear life jackets and must be supervised
- Cancellation
- Weather cancellations get another date or full refund; changes within 24 hours cost 100% (7 days for groups of 10+).
Private charter
- From
- R78,000 per group
- Cancellation
- Changes or cancellations within 7 days of the trip cost 100%.
Dyer Island Cruises (Marine Dynamics Shark & Whale Tours)
- Based in Gansbaai (office at 5 Geelbek St, Van Dyks Bay), not Hermanus
- Sells Marine Big 5 Tour versions with return transfers from Hermanus or Cape Town
- Says expert marine guides are on every trip; boat carries a hydrophone
- Operator says humpback and Bryde's whales are seen January to May and southern rights June to December
Marine Big 5 Tour
- From
- R2,340 per adult
- Group
- Licensed for 50 passengers
Check dates with Dyer Island Cruises (Marine Dynamics Shark & Whale Tours)
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Hermanus, South Africa.