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flora

During the winter the island is carpeted by succulent vegetation.

sea creatures

Dassen Island's waters have historically been packed with fish.  Lots of fishing boats launch at Yzerfontein daily to fish for snoek off the island - the commercial fishing presents competition to the penguins. Dassen Island's waters are also filled with crayfish, but they are not for catching.

reptiles
african penguins

Dassen Island is renowned for being home to a  breeding colony of African penquins (Spheniscus demersus, the only penguin species that breeds in Africa).

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