Our Marine Cruise Boats

Our 35-foot/10.1m catamaran is able to carry 20 passengers plus 3 crew. My China was built in 2018 to assist with our Shark Cage Diving and Whale Watching Cruises in Algoa Bay, Port  Elizabeth.  Read more about the Launch of My China

Our 28-foot/8.5 catamaran can carry 10 passengers plus 2 crew. Winkle was built in 2011 to help us with the vital penguin research we have been carrying out in Algoa Bay since 2008. Our research into the decline of the African penguin has proven the cause to be the overfishing of sardine and anchovy populations, which can be monitored with this research vessel. It is also our designated whale-watching vessel, with which we can get 50 metres away from the ocean’s giants! 

With the nationwide lockdown having stopped us from running any cruises we had to busy ourselves with our projects. One such project was the construction and launch of a new boat. This new addition to our fleet is specifically designed for spending longer days at sea. The comfort and spaciousness of this boat will allow us and our guests to explore the far reaches of Algoa Bay with the utmost safety and comfort. Shortly after the end of lockdown, we launched this new 35-foot/10.1m catamaran and with it, exciting new tour opportunities. As usual, the Butt-Cat team has exceeded our expectations in the design and construction of this new vessel. This vessel is suitable for both Whale Watching and White Shark Cage Diving.