The Dyer Island Cruises team always has current information about the seabirds and marine mammals due to its involvement with leading scientists.

Children from the local schools are regularly treated to educational boat trips to instil an appreciation of the marine environment in them and to give them the opportunity to experience the ocean and its creatures.

Dyer Island Cruises initiated a project to help conserve the oystercatcher (an endangered bird) by having information boards placed at the breeding sites on the beaches in the Gansbaai area. Leaflets about the oystercatcher project were distributed at the entrances to the beaches. The aim of the project is to create awareness about the oystercatcher's fragile conservation status and to reduce disturbance at the breeding sites. Members of Dyer Island Cruises and Birdlife Overberg have initiated a campaign whereby it will be attempted to develop a sustainable programme to combat several negative impacts of marine littering.  A pilot project is being launched along the Overstrand coastline and will be used to develop a model to be implemented along the entire South African coastline.  Birdlife Walker Bay, CapeNature, and the Overstrand Municipality have already become major project partners.  The rationale of this project is to develop an integrated programme to limit marine littering on an ongoing basis through the implementation of the following phases:

·         Development of educational material

·         Educating fishermen

·         Collecting litter at sea and off fishing vessels

·         Coastal clean-up campaigns

Dyer Island Cruises regularly arranges educational talks and slide presentations by scientists and naturalists.

DYER ISLAND CRUISES – PROJECT 

1. MARINE BIG 5

Come and Discover and Protect the Marine Big 5 with Dyer Island Cruises aboard Whale Whisperer in the Greater Dyer Island Area.  Nowhere else in the world can you see whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and penguins during a two and a half hour boat outing!

2. FACES OF NEED

The Dyer Island Conservation Trust has been established for the conservation, rehabilitation and protection of the natural environment.  For more information visit:  www.marinebig5.com

3. CLEAN MARINE

Members of Dyer Island Cruises and Birdlife Overberg have initiated a campaign whereby it will be attempted to develop a sustainable programme to combat several negative impacts of marine littering. 

1. WHALE RESEARCH

Dyer Island Cruises assists scientists in various ways in conducting research.

2. SHARK RESEARCH

We at Marine Dynamics are studying the little understood Great White Sharks in the Greater Dyer Island Area.  For more info:  www.sharkwatchsa.com

3. ANIMALS IN NEED

Dyer Island Cruises, Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Conservation Trust supply the financing, equipment, logistics, organising etc. needed for animal care.

4. NOLWANDLE CRAFTS

Dyer Island Cruises and Marine Dynamics initiated the Nolwandle Project as part of our ongoing commitment to responsible tourism, giving consideration to the social, economic and environmental impact of the operation, therefore spreading the benefits that tourism can bring. 

5. PhD STUDENTS

Dyer Island Cruises and Marine Dynamics provide logistical support, boat trips and research information to three Phd students.

6. CONSUMERS SEAFOOD POCKET GUIDE

Dyer Island Cruises and Marine Dynamics is assisting WWF with their South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative.  They have compiled a species list to help you make the choices that are better for the environment, when buying seafood or dining out.  This list will inform you about the conservation status of popular fish species and allow you to consider your seafood choices from an ecological perspective.  For more information regarding this project you can visit:  www.wwf.org.za/sassi