40 minute Seal Colony Cruise
40 minute Seal Colony Cruise
This cruise is currently not available due to Covid.
60 Minute Special Cruise
60 Minute Special Cruise
After a visit to the Cape Fur Seals at Duiker Island, you then either visit the shipwreck in Moari Bay, or cross the bay to view the splendorous Chapman’s Peak cliffs.
Private Charters
Private Charters
Drumbeat II is available for charters through out the year for incentive groups, VIP clients, Corporate Events, team building & private parties.There is a licensed bar on board and catering can be arranged.
Wind: 17km/h NNE
Humidity: 89%
Pressure: 1025.1mbar
UV index: 0
About Drumbeat Charters
Drumbeat Charters has been operating since 1989 and is based in the famous fishing village of Hout Bay offering daily scenic cruises to one of Cape Town’s main attractions.
While aboard you are surrounded with breath-taking scenery of the famous Chapmans Peak Drive and the Sentinel Mountain.
Drumbeat caters for local and international clients and has information leaflets about the seals available in 26 different languages.
We have a 100% safety record.
In addition to this we:
Comply with all SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) regulations and our vessel is surveyed annually by SAMSA to ensure that it is seaworthy
Employ competent, qualified skippers
Ensure that all our crew are fully trained and competent
Carry R20mil Public Liability and Passenger Liability cover
The vessel, Drumbeat II has been purposefully designed and built in Cape Town for the sea and weather conditions off the Cape coast.
The entire vessel is constructed out of marine grade aluminum. She is twenty one meters in length and has two inboard 400 Cummins diesel engines.
Licensed to carry 118 passengers she has 2 toilets on board, a licensed bar and inside and outside seating.
Please note that Drumbeat II is also wheelchair friendly.
Tickets can be purchased on line or at our kiosk when you come to do the cruise.
We accept Credit Cards, Cash and Snapscan
Cruises
40 Minute Seal Colony Cruise
This is an exciting, child friendly 40 minute cruise from Hout Bay harbour to Duiker Island the Seal Colony where you can view thousands of wild Cape Fur Seals, close up in their beautiful natural habitat.
Now operating 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 AM DEPARTURE
60 Minute Shipwreck Cruise
This 1 hour cruise is one of our special signature trips to see the Cape Fur Seals at Duiker Island and then continues below the Kabonkelberg mountain range to Moari Bay notoriously known for its Shipwrecks.
Now operating 5 DAYS A WEEK
Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
Departure Times 12.00 2.00 3.15
60 Minute Chapmans Peak Cruise
This is a 1 hour cruise which leaves from Hout Bay harbour to Duiker Island to view the Cape Fur Seals. From there the boat will cross the bay and travel back to the harbour along the cliffs and caves of Chapmans Peak..
Now operating 5 DAYS A WEEK
Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
Departure Times 12.00 2.00 3.15
Private Charter
Private Charter
Drumbeat II is available for Private charters through out the year and is charged at an hourly rate. Incentive groups, VIP clients, Corporate Events, team building & private parties – you name it – we do it. We can organise catering on your behalf or you may bring your own. There is a licensed bar on board.
Contact Us
Cell: 082 658 7055
Email: hello@drumbeatcharters.co.za
Hout Bay Harbour
GPS Co -Ordinates:
Latitude: -34.049041
Longitude: 18.3463098