African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary (APSS)
Overberg & Whale Coast
Rehabilitation centre for endangered African penguins and seabirds, open to visitors
Out & About SA lists 8 things to do in Gansbaai, in the Overberg & Whale Coast. They span Wildlife / Sanctuary, Landmark / Sightseeing and Tour / Experience. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Western Cape things to do guide.
Danger Point Lighthouse
Overberg & Whale Coast
Historic 1895 lighthouse near the site of the 1852 HMS Birkenhead disaster, with coastal views
Gansbaai Harbour
Overberg & Whale Coast
Working fishing harbour and departure point for marine tours in the old town
Great White House
Overberg & Whale Coast
Marine Dynamics visitor base at Kleinbaai with restaurant, curios and shark/whale eco-tours
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Overberg & Whale Coast
A conservation reserve protecting ancient milkwood forests and fynbos, with marine and flower safaris
Visit website ↗Shark Cage Diving (Kleinbaai)
Overberg & Whale Coast
Boat trips from Kleinbaai harbour to Dyer Island to view great white and other sharks from a cage
Shark Cage Diving Gansbaai
Overberg & Whale Coast
Boat operators run cage-diving trips to view great white and other sharks around Dyer Island's 'Shark Alley'
Whale Watching / Marine Big 5 Tours
Overberg & Whale Coast
Boat tours to spot whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and penguins, with peak whale season June to November