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Dolphin Ocean Cruise in

St Lucia

An approximate 2 hour trip aboard the ADVANTAGE Charter with qualified Marine Mammal whale watching guide and skipper Danie or Berno.

Experience the thrill of surf launching with the possibility of maybe seeing turtles, sharks, dolphins, pelagic sea birds, flying fish. Depending on wind conditions we will visit the Jolly Rubino shipwreck.

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Dolphin Ocean Cruise St Lucia

Patience is key
Timing the wave breaks and swells perfectly is needed to reach the calmer waters beyond safely.

Long-beaked common dolphin
Similar in size to the smaller species of bottlenose dolphin, the long-beaked common dolphin tends to weigh less and appear weaker than its more energetic relative.

Dancing dolphins
The oceans of South Africa contain a diverse ecosystem of marine life, including whales and their smaller relatives, dolphins.

Tractor power
Both guests and the boat are pulled by tractors, the means of power on the beach.

Loaded, then pushed out
Passengers climb aboard first, then the tractor pushes the boat into the surf.

High visibility
Brightly colored protective gear makes contact easier if faced with an emergency.

Safety briefing
The skipper goes over the rules of the boat.

Calm before the Surf
The boat patiently awaits the tractor to push him out.

Last checks
The skipper does his last checks before they're out to sea.

Variety of species
There are diverse indigenous species of oceanic birds.

Old salty dogs
Our skippers have each logged thousands of hours and that experience allows a smooth, albeit bumpy, transition past back line to open water.

Birdwatchers dream
Gulls, terns, jaegers, pelicans. More bird species than you have fingers.

Toothed whales, technically
Belonging to the family Delphinidae, the types of dolphins in South Africa are actually toothed whales.

Tiny, but vibrant!
One of the smallest types of dolphins in South Africa is the long-beaked common dolphin, reaching a length of about 2.4 meters.

Always playing
Three types of dolphins in South Africa are the bottlenose dolphin, the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and the long-beaked common dolphin, of which the latter is pictured.

Close your blowhole!
Whales and dolphins are mammals and breathe air into their lungs, just like we do. They cannot breathe underwater like fish can as they do not have gills. They breathe through nostrils, called a blowhole, located right on top of their heads.

At home in the water
The sight of dolphins speeding through the water is not an uncommon one. These marine mammals swim up to 20 miles an hour. They also love to dive. These mammals are ideal to swim with because of their natural playfulness, friendliness, and curiosity.

Safety first
Just making sure everyone's buckled in..?

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Dolphin Ocean Cruise in St Lucia

Dolphin Ocean Cruise in

St Lucia