Thanks to the Marine Dynamics Team for an incredible experience. The tour was well organized and we had the opportunity to encounter a close up sightings of a mother humpback whale and her calf which was really special.

Seeing both humpback and southern right whales and their calves was amazing. The skipper, crew and volunteers put us on numerous whales and were respectful of them by keeping a distance. One curious brindle humpback juvenile swam right under our ship. Fantastic! I was disappointed in seeing another boat chum for sharks. This is not a good thing to disrupt their natural behavior for the benefit of a few people in cages. Also surprised that there was an upcharge for transportation to Hermanus when I understood that this was included. Plus we were gathered at 7:00 am and drove for three hours including an hour picking up others around Cape Town. Driver was excellent and stopped at some nice bakeries half way for a comfort break and coffee. So just be aware that the fee may not include all transportation and the round trip from Cape Town is over 6 hours for 30 minutes with the whales.

We were unsure whether the trip would go ahead due to strong winds but fortunately it did. Rest assured that safety is a priority from this professional team who looked after us every step of the way. The tour had been booked by our travel agent and we were surprised to be offered coffee and muffins on arrival. There was a short talk about penguin conservation and a video safety briefing. Everyone was provided with a life jacket. Additionally there was a waterproof coat which proved to be very useful. The sea was very choppy at times but staff checked that we were OK. Unfortunately, We could not get very close to the island where the penguins and birds were but did have great sighting of the seals. What you see is down to nature on the day. We did not see any dolphins but the highlight was the whales of which we had great views. We were impressed that the team made sure that everyone on board had the opportunity to view the wildlife. Seeing sharks was also great but a little "manufactured" as people were on other boats to experience being in cages in water with the sharks. After the trip we had vegetable soup and a bread roll which was very welcome after a cold and blustery trip. The organisation was first rate and we would highly recommend this tour. Afterwards we drove to the penguin and seabird sanctuary which was free. We found this to be disappointing as all one could see was a few penguins behind glass.

Extremely professional crew, who created a fantastic experience. It starts with coffee and muffins for briefing, and ends with a hot soup for the debriefing. And with this attitude of care, the boat trip unfolds. Plenty of crew members are onboard, constantly checking if everyone is ok, asking people for their questions, obviously explaining the sightings. Definitely to repeat and recommend.

Excellent trip from pick up to drop off. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff and managed to respectfully observe some impressive creatures. Highly recommended.

Excellent experience - great pick and drop off. The sea safari is incredibly well organised, from the safety briefing to the crew on board ensuring everything goes well. The boat feels safe as the crew are so knowledgeable. We saw shark, humped back dolphins, southern right whales (mother and calf), seals, sea lions and penguins. It was a wonderful trip.

Conservation-minded and professional team with a knack for finding the whales! Seeing humpbacks breach was a bucket list adventure.

First off, it was a beautiful day for being winter. The water had calmed down substantially and we set off! There were still some swells and one of us got a bit queasy, even after dramamine. The crew was right on it and offered peppermint and ginger and soon were feeling much better! Kudos to the crew for their attentiveness!! Pickup at our hotel was perfect. We headed out in search of ocean critters and found Humpbacks, sharks, seals, penguins, and many birds. It was a great time, supported a good cause, and would recommend to anyone!!

What a fantastic adventure, we really had a great day with Dyer Island Cruises, we did the Marine Big 5, spotted Marine birds, the bridel whale, dolphins, seals, we even saw a corper shark, after the trip we stopped by the penguin sanctuary. I would highly recommend this 5 star experience to anyone from South Africa as well as International Tourists. Really professional company, professional and super friendly staff, you can tell that they all love what they doing. Shout out to Janine, she was very helpful and took her time to show us around, she is one amazing Lady. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend this to anyone, whether you do the Marine Big 5 or Shark Cage diving.

This was by far the best experience I had with the ocean. The marine biologist onboard was so friendly and well educated about the area and sea animals. I would highly recommend this 5 star experience to anyone from South Africa as well as International Tourists. Keep up your great efforts and high standards.

What a fantastic adventure we had today with your great crew. Thank you Sonja and to our very skilled skipper. Lucas and his team on-deck were very supportive and enthusiastic. It was my birthday gift from my wife and it was the best one ever. Keep it up!

We had a really great day with Dyer Island doing their Shark Cage dive. It was well organised and we were fully briefed on the conservation work by a qualified and interesting Marine Biologist. We each spent about 30 minutes in the cage with several large Copper Sharks to provide continuous ‘entertainment’. After that we watched from the top deck for about an hour. Perfect photo opportunities. Very warm wetsuits and plenty of skilled crew to help. Delicious snacks too. A very worthy cause to support and what fun we had. We are pretty comfortable in the water but maybe worth saying we are well into our 70s so don’t think you can’t do this. It felt very safe. It felt 100% safe Delicious homemade soup and bread in their fabulous restaurant afterwards. Thank you. We think you are doing a fantastic job.

It was a beautiful day, nice weather. The waves weren't that shaky ;-) Dolphins came past the boat, penguins were swimming nicely. The seals were enjoying themselves on their rocks. Although the whale season was already over, we were still very very lucky to spot some whales. Last but not least we saw how the sharks were fed, which are very impressive animals.

The crew did great in teaching us about the marine big 5 and the views were magnificent. Didn’t get to see the whale but will have to some back when they are in season

A fantastic boat trip. We were fortunate to see four of the big five, and thought the service and attentiveness of all the crew members was outstanding. We appreciated the commentary from the marine biologist who was a mine of interesting information. A particular highlight was the 20 minutes we spent with a mother and calf Southern Right whale, who put on a great performance, getting up close to the boat on a number of occasions. The seal colony off Dyer Island didn't disappoint either! We felt very safe as it's clear that the company takes safety very seriously, and ensured we were fully briefed before the trip, as well as provided with life jackets and optional water proof jackets. There was also storage on the boat for our personal belongings, to ensure they didn't get wet or slip overboard. The coffee and muffin before the trip, as well as the soup and freshly backed breadroll at the end of the trip, were both very nice touches, which helped stave off the hunger after an early start. All in all a very worthwhile experience which we'd highly recommend.