Dyer Island

Dyer Island is a small island off the coast of Kleinbaai. It is a natural reserve that covers 49.4 acres (20 ha). The reserve is designated as an Important Bird Area, one of 112 in South Africa and 1,250 in Africa. The roseate tern, bank cormorant, and African penguin are among the endangered birds that breed on Dyer Island. Cormorants, petrels, oystercatchers, and gulls are among the birds that breed at the bird reserve. The public is not permitted on the island because it is a restricted area. You may, however, sail and get close to Dyer Island on a guided trip.

Dyer Island has been designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA), giving it the same status as any other IBA in the world. In Africa, there are 1228 IBAs, with 101 in South Africa. Dyer Island is thus one of the hundred most significant sites in the country in terms of bird conservation.

Location: Kleinbaai harbor