Dyer Island

Best time to dive

June to September; June to December

What you might see

• DolphinLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not applicable at the island itself (no landing, bird sanctuary); seal-snorkeling activity in this reserve complex happens at Geyser Rock, not Dyer Island proper

Safety notes

Weather/swell dependent access (multi-day scheduling sometimes needed in winter); no shark-related injuries reported by area operators since 2005; strict no-landing rule to protect the bird sanctuary; Ramsar-protected wetland/reserve status

Permits & fees

CapeNature-managed Provincial Nature Reserve (since 1988) and Ramsar site (since 2019); general public cannot land; boat operators work under DFFE regulations and an industry cage-diving Code of Conduct

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Gansbaai