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Gansbaai

South Africa's Whale Coast base for sharks, whales, kelp forests, and wild shorelines

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 19 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Gansbaai

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19 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

CapeNature: Walker Bay Nature Reserve - Reserve overview, access points, whale watching notes, conservation fees
CapeNature: Walker Bay Nature Reserve Tariffs - Day access and activity fees
CapeNature: De Hoop Nature Reserve - Reserve overview and conservation fees
CapeNature: De Hoop Nature Reserve Tariffs - Day access and trail pricing
CapeNature: De Hoop map and brochure (PDF) - Visitor guidance and MPA-related notes

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

19 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

CapeNature: Walker Bay Nature Reserve - Reserve overview, access points, whale watching notes, conservation fees
CapeNature: Walker Bay Nature Reserve Tariffs - Day access and activity fees
CapeNature: De Hoop Nature Reserve - Reserve overview and conservation fees
CapeNature: De Hoop Nature Reserve Tariffs - Day access and trail pricing
CapeNature: De Hoop map and brochure (PDF) - Visitor guidance and MPA-related notes

Marine Protected Areas South Africa: De Hoop MPA - MPA description and protection level (no-take)

DFFE: Boat-based whale watching and white shark cage diving permits - National permitting framework for regulated marine wildlife activities

Grootbos: Whale watching in Walker Bay - Seasonality and Whale Sanctuary MPA context (visitor-facing explanation)

Marine Dynamics (Gansbaai / Kleinbaai operator) - Operator example for shark cage diving and marine eco-cruises from Kleinbaai

NSRI: National Sea Rescue Institute - Emergency contact structure for sea rescue

DAN Southern Africa: emergency hotline info - 24/7 dive emergency hotline numbers and guidance

SAWS Marine Portal: Regional Sea Surface Temperatures - Regional SST context (satellite-derived) for planning

Seatemperature.info: Gansbaai water temperature - Monthly and daily sea temperature context for Gansbaai

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and other airport information

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