Boat Based Whale Watching
Saturday saw four of our group heading off to do boat based whale watching.
We had pre-booked for boat based whale watching from Gansbaai on Saturday 13th. We chose the first tour (leaving at 09h15) and arrived at The White House (home of Dyer Island Cruises) at 08h00 to allow us time to have breakfast before the tour.
The tour briefing started at 09h15 and on completion we were issued with life jackets and “rain macs” and then guided towards the harbour which was 200m away. The crew was already present on the Whale Whisperer, our boat for the excursion and once everyone was directed on board and bags etc were stowed under the seats, the tractor arrived to guide the boat & trailer into the sea.
There was an air of excitement as the skipper guided the boat through the shallows and the approaching waves, heading for the bay in front of us.