Cape Coast Expeditions

Cape Coast Expeditions For bookings call
Or whatsapp +27 68 616 2621 Educational, immersive eco-marine tour operators on the West Coast of South Africa.

Dassen island guided boat tours.

Being in the wild is kinda chic ✨All photos are taken by us on our tours 📸
17/08/2026

Being in the wild is kinda chic ✨

All photos are taken by us on our tours 📸

16/08/2026

The countdown is officially on!

We’ll be back on the water this November, and we honestly can’t wait. ❤️

Dassen Island, African penguins, Cape fur seals, incredible birdlife, endless ocean and all the wild moments in between — another season of West Coast adventures is just around the corner.

Bookings for our new season are officially OPEN!

Send us a WhatsApp to book, or if you have any questions!

While Cape Coast Expeditions has been a little quieter over the winter months, life certainly hasn’t stood still behind ...
11/08/2026

While Cape Coast Expeditions has been a little quieter over the winter months, life certainly hasn’t stood still behind the scenes...

This season has brought us one very special adventure of our own—we got engaged! 💍❤️

We have always been a family run business with a passion for the ocean and its inhabitants, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who supported us along the way ❤️

As we prepare for an exciting summer on the water, we’re also planning the biggest adventure of our lives together. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back aboard soon and share another incredible season exploring the West Coast.

We will start doing trips to Dassen Island again beginning of November, but our WhatsApp line remains open for bookings or enquiries. ✨

We asked ChatGPT to analyse our Google reviews and pull out the top words our guests use to describe their experience…Th...
21/04/2026

We asked ChatGPT to analyse our Google reviews and pull out the top words our guests use to describe their experience…

These are the ones that came up… and we couldn’t be more proud 🤩

With over 100 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews on Google & 60+ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on Tripadvisor, we’re so happy to hear that our guests are experiencing exactly what we set out to create 🫶🏼

Thank you to every single guest who’s been part of the journey 🤍

We’ve officially closed for the winter season and will be reopening mid-October — but bookings are open, so you can still secure your spot for the new season!

We’ll be keeping things active here, so stay tuned… winter specials coming soon 👀

Ready to experience it for yourself?

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We spent the day out at Dassen Island, making the most of this beautiful weather and soaking up the last little bit of s...
01/04/2026

We spent the day out at Dassen Island, making the most of this beautiful weather and soaking up the last little bit of summer ☀️

Swimming, paddle boarding, and just enjoying a really good day out — although we think Dassie might’ve had the most fun out of all of us 🩵

We offer private boat experiences, if you want to spend a day like this with yours ☀️



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10/03/2026

Our Dassie is growing up too fast 😢 Today he went for his first SUP session in the harbour with Captain Alan 🫡 Off to the Island tomorrow!

Penguin Exclusion WallIn the early 1940s, a wall was built on Dassen Island about 30–50 metres inland from the shoreline...
09/03/2026

Penguin Exclusion Wall

In the early 1940s, a wall was built on Dassen Island about 30–50 metres inland from the shoreline.

It wasn’t built to protect penguins, it was built to control them.

By running around the outer perimeter of the island’s interior, the wall blocked penguins from moving inland, forcing them to nest in narrow coastal strips where their eggs were easier to find and harvest.

Between 1900 and 1930, more than ❗️13 million❗️ eggs were taken from Dassen Island alone. In 1919, nearly 600,000 eggs were collected in a single year.

Commercial egg harvesting continued until 1967, with a full ban across South African islands following in 1969.

Today the wall still stands — but the wall has been broken down in a few places, allowing penguins to once again reach their historic inland nesting grounds.

You can still see this historic wall today on our tour around Dassen Island — visible from the water as we circle the island.

Join us to experience the history and wildlife of this remarkable place. Book your tour with us and see it for yourself. 🐧

Click the link in our bio to book, or contact +27 68 616 2621 / +27 61 396 8683.

There are heroes on Dassen Island — and they wear boots, carry scales, and protect the future of the endangered African ...
08/03/2026

There are heroes on Dassen Island — and they wear boots, carry scales, and protect the future of the endangered African penguin. 🐧

There are only two rangers on the island at a time, rotating every few weeks. Just two people responsible for monitoring the endangered African penguin colony.

They track chick growth, weigh and measure them, record vital data, and search for abandoned eggs that might still have a chance. They walk the island daily, in all weather, quietly doing the work that keeps hope alive.

1️⃣ Azandè holding a tiny penguin chick — pure joy and awe. One small life that represents so much hope.

2️⃣ A ranger gently preparing a chick to be weighed. Every gram matters when a species is fighting extinction.

3️⃣ Capturing a moment that speaks louder than words — dedication, care, and conservation in action.

4️⃣ A close-up before the chick’s beak is measured - scientific precision used to monitor growth and health.

5️⃣ The weighing process — safely secured in a soft sling under their wings, done quickly to minimise stress.

6️⃣ The team behind it all. The Dassen Island rangers who dedicate their days to monitoring, protecting, and giving this species a fighting chance.

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