Drumbeat Charters Seal Colony Cruise
Normal Price: Adult – R130 | Child (Under 14 Years) – R60
What you get: Free entry onboard the boat (Booking Required)
Meet Cape Town’s famous seal colony on Duiker Island in Hout Bay
Join in on a thrilling boat cruise to Duiker Island to see thousands of Cape fur seals near the spectacular coastline of Hout Bay!
Drumbeat Charters Seal Colony Cruise Highlights
- See thousands of Cape fur seals at the foot of the spectacular Sentinel Mountain
- Family boat cruise around picturesque Hout Bay
- You might also encounter some dolphins and whales
OVERVIEW
Enjoy a thrilling boat cruise to Duiker Island to see thousands of Cape fur seals in their natural environment. Along the way, take in some of the most spectacular scenery the Cape has to offer as you cruise along the rugged coastline from Hout Bay harbour. Expect breathtaking views of the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive and Sentinel Mountain, in addition to the chance of seeing other marine life including dolphins and whales.
Opt-in to continue the adventure and take the one-hour Seals & Shipwreck Tour, where the boat will travel further along with the Karbonkelberg Mountain range to Maori Bay to the viewing point of the ‘Shipwreck of the Bos 400’, which ran aground in 1994 during one of the famous Cape winter storms.
HISTORY
Drumbeat charters have been cruising the Cape coast since 1989. Their Seal Colony Cruise boat has been specially designed to handle the unique weather conditions of the Cape waters. Its most-frequented destination is Duiker Island, renowned for its Cape fur seal population and birdlife.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Drumbeats Charters
60 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Hours: Departs daily at 09:15 am, 10 am, 10:45 am, to 12 pm then at 2 pm and 3:15 pm – Subject to passenger numbers
Phone: +27 (0)21 791 4441 | +27 (0)82 658 7055
Website: www.drumbeatcharters.co.za
THINGS TO KNOW
ADVICE FOR VISITORS
The cruise lasts between 40-minutes and is considered a relatively short and safe trip on the sea. The boat has a nicely stocked pub and snack bar providing refreshments on the trip. Guests are encouraged to relax and enjoy the ride to the island, and to bring a camera. There’ll be more than one opportunity to capture the seal colony up close!
DID YOU KNOW
There can be as many as 7,000 Cape fur seals on Duiker Island. Those not sunbathing on the surface are swimming in the water below. Seals can dive to depths of about 40m.
Interestingly, a seal’s diving abilities depend on its species. In general, young seals surface to breathe every 10-15 minutes, and older seals surface every 30-minutes. Water also affects their hearing – it’s much better underwater than it is on land.
