Southern Right Charters as a sustainable whale watching operator is proud to hoist the Blue Flag for this 2017/18 whale season. The International Blue Flag programme promotes sustainable tourism development in marine areas. The accreditation process is thorough covering excellence in various criteria such as Environmental Education, Responsible Tourism, Environmental Management, Safety & Services and Social Responsibility.

Blue Flag is an annual award and has become an international symbol of quality for beaches, sustainable boating and marinas that meet a standard of excellence in various areas. Blue Flag in South Africa is locally managed by WESSA since 2001 in partnership with participating coastal municipalities. The strict criteria of the programme are set by the international coordinators of the Blue Flag campaign in Europe, FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education). http://wessa.org.za/what-we-do/ecotourism/blue-flag-sa/