The area presents a variety of sceneries whether geographical, geological, faunistic or floristic... Africa is famous for its Big Five but Gansbaai proudly presents Big Six and Seven represented by the Great White Shark and the Southern Right Whale.
About five miles offshore, a small group of islands and reefs owe their international fame to the most wonderful and feared marine predator: The Great White Shark. Dyers Island is named after Samson Dyer, an American Negro who came to the Cape in 1806, and who lived on Dyers Island where he collected guano.
Dyer Island is an ornithological nature reserve for many species of marine birds, among which a colony of 7000 Jackass Penguins. Adjacent to the main island of Dyer, is Geyser Rock, a smaller but much louder island: a permanent colony of 30 to 40 thousand Cape Fur Seals resides on that rock. In between both islands, is a channel which is renown worldwide as "Shark Alley". The waters surrounding Dyer Island represent The Best place in the world to observe, encounter and dive with this magnificent animal.
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From June through December, the Southern Right Whale can be easily observed from the shores. De Kelders is probably the best place worldwide to observe these gentle giants swim within a few meters off the rocky shore. In December, these whales start their migration to the Antarctic waters to feed until the next autumn.
Whale watching can be done out of Gansbaai Harbour,
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