St Lucia Tours and Charters

St Lucia Tours - Advantage: established in 1991 and iSimangaliso concession holder, the largest boat-based whale/dolphin watching operator in Kwazulu Natal, operating in St Lucia and Durban.  The dedicated team enthusiastic Advantage crew is world renowned for the quality of their 2-hour cruises to see Humpback whales from as close as 50 m (please always ensure your operator has a legal BBWW permit), dolphins, marine mammals, sharks, flying fish,  hippos , crocodiles, prolific birdlife and more. The vessels are all custom-built with passenger comfort and safety in mind and go through rigorous SAMSA approved tests. The crew’s passion for what they do is carried over to YOU, our client, and you will leave us with memories to last you a lifetime! Come have the most fun you will ever have with your clothes on! Photographic opportunities a-plenty!

HIPPO & CROC BOAT CRUISES
Discover the St Lucia Estuary in comfort aboard the luxury Advantage Cruiser passenger ferry, custom-built to venture into shallow waters, fully licensed bar, tuck shop, toilets, public address system, comfortable upholstered seats with ample walking space to view hippo, crocodile, a variety of birdlife and mangrove swamps with qualified skippers and guides who will give you background of the ecosystems. Catering by prior arrangement.

WHALE WATCHING
A legal permit holder in St Lucia, Advantage Charter is one of the top two operators in the country, permitted to take you as close as 50 m from the humpback whale. Sightings are guaranteed or you get 40% of your money refunded. A soul-stirring experience as part of your ‘Things to do before I get too old’ list. The tour is two hours long, but we need three hours of your time – the humpback whale is considered to be the most playful and acrobatic of all large whales. Other sightings include southern right whales, a variety of dolphins, whale sharks, sharks, flying fish and sea turtles.

DEEP SEA FISHING
Get the adrenalin pumping. Your enthusiastic guides will always make sure you have a day to remember, catching that big one from aboard the Advantage Charter. The sheer magic of being on the ocean makes it all worthwhile. We supply all the bait and tackle, you bring along your own food and drink, and you get to keep everything you catch.