Hermanus Interactive Whale Watching Experience

After 20 years of photographing and observing the behavioural patterns of the Southern Right Whales that visit Walker Bay annually, I consider myself a Whale behavioural specialist and
I offer a unique and interactive land based whale watching experience, that includes sharing knowledge and personal stories spanning over two decades.
During my time photographing these spectacular mammals, it became a dream of mine to publish a photographic coffee table book. I'm pleased to say the 2nd edition, Hermanus Whales, the Journey Continues, is available directly from me and selected outlets in Hermanus.
I look forward to meeting you & sharing my knowledge & passion about the SRW's & the town I live in.

Meeting Point

Whale Museum

3 Market Square St, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa

Dave will wait meet you outside the entrance to the Museum, or alternatively collect you from an pre arranged pick up point within a 5km radius of central Hermanus.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

The Whale House Museum

Market Square, Overstrand

Introduction to Southern Right Whales and Hermanus
The visit to the museum is to familiarise clients with the Southern Right whale, info on their size, length and weight. I tell them the connection/ synergy there is between whales and Hermanus.
I speak about the whaling days and what impact it had on them and how it almost led to their demise.

The tour then follows the beautiful cliff path in front of town at an elevation of about 15 metres above the ocean. This elevation lends itself to having a great vantage looking out over the bay.
What people don’t realise is the depth of the ocean immediately down from the cliffs is about 10 metres. This allows the whales to approach the rocks of the cliffs to pretty much touching distance.
Whales are often seen between 50 and 300 metres from the shore line.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hermanus Cliff Path

Westcliff Rd, Overstrand, 7200

Enjoy a 2 hour walk along the cliff path with myself. I know all the secret whale sighting locations. I know each whale intimately. I will explain all the relevant information from the whales age, behaviors and best possible timing of a breach for the best photo oppertunity.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included