Date: Sunday 01 November 2026
Collection Point: 56 Roeland Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Collection Time: Confirmed the day before departure. 
Destination: Gansbaai, Western Cape

Weather & Trip Confirmation

This trip is weather- and tide-dependent. Marine Dynamics will conduct a detailed weather and tide assessment the day before departure to ensure the best possible conditions for your experience. The trip and collection time will only be confirmed following this assessment.

In Partnership with: Canon and Marine Dynamics

Join Orms, Canon and Marine Dynamics for a full-day photographic experience in Gansbaai, combining marine wildlife, conservation and the opportunity to photograph one of South Africa’s most remarkable coastal ecosystems.

Guests will be collected from 56 Roeland Street in Cape Town and transported to Gansbaai, where the day begins with Marine Dynamics and a Whale Watching / Marine Big 5™ Tour.

Led by an experienced crew, the tour explores the Dyer Island ecosystem in search of whales, sharks, dolphins, Cape fur seals and the endangered African penguin. With wildlife encounters unfolding naturally, photographers will have the opportunity to work in a fast-changing environment and capture the marine landscape and species that call this coastline home.

Following the tour, guests will enjoy lunch at The Great White House before visiting the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. The day concludes with transport back to Cape Town.

About Marine Dynamics

Based in Gansbaai, Marine Dynamics is an award-winning marine ecotourism organisation with conservation, research and education at the heart of its work.

Through its marine experiences and partnership with the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, the team contributes to ongoing research and conservation projects focused on the unique Dyer Island ecosystem and the species that depend on it.

The African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary forms an important part of this work, providing specialised rehabilitation and care for endangered African penguins and other marine birds.

The Day

Cape Town Collection
Meet at 56 Roeland Street, Gardens, for group transport to Gansbaai.

Arrival in Gansbaai
Arrive at The Great White House, home of Marine Dynamics, ahead of the day's marine experience.

Whale Watching | Marine Big 5 Tour
Head out onto the water to explore the Dyer Island ecosystem, with opportunities to encounter and photograph the region's marine wildlife.

Lunch
Return to shore for a light lunch at Marine Dynamics' base in Kleinbaai.

African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary
Visit the dedicated rehabilitation facility and learn more about the conservation work being done to protect the endangered African penguin and other seabirds.

Return to Cape Town
Group transport back tomorrow 56 Roeland Street.

What's Included

• Return transport from Cape Town to Gansbaai
• Whale Watching / Marine Big 5™ Tour
• Light Lunch
• African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary visit
• Canon photographic experience
• Only 10 spaces available

What to Bring

Bring your camera, suitable lenses, fully charged batteries and enough memory for a full day of shooting. We recommend comfortable clothing, closed shoes, sun protection and a warm, wind-resistant outer layer for the boat.

Please note that this is a wildlife experience and sightings cannot be guaranteed. The marine tour is also subject to suitable weather and sea conditions.